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NST to SHA: distance & flight time
Nakhon Si Thammarat (Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
2,084 mi
3,355 km · 1,811 nm
4h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,084 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NST — Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport · Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NST
- URT · Surat Thani Airport69 mi away
- USM · Samui Airport70 mi away
- KBV · Krabi Airport72 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport75 mi away
Near SHA
- PVG · Shanghai Pudong International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport55 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport57 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NST from SHA?
The flight distance from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Shanghai (SHA) is 2,084 miles (3,355 km, 1,811 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NST to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Nakhon Si Thammarat and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 1 hour ahead of Nakhon Si Thammarat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NST to SHA?
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