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NZJ to SHA: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (El Toro Marine Corps Air Station) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
6,530 mi
10,509 km · 5,675 nm
13h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,530 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NZJ — El Toro Marine Corps Air Station · Santa Ana, United States
- 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 NZJ
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport43 mi away
- SNA · John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport20 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport21 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 NZJ from SHA?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (NZJ) to Shanghai (SHA) is 6,530 miles (10,509 km, 5,675 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZJ to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 16m 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 Santa Ana and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 15 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZJ to SHA?
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