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NZY to SHA: distance & flight time
San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
6,598 mi
10,618 km · 5,733 nm
13h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,598 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 24m 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
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 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 NZY from SHA?
The flight distance from San Diego (NZY) to Shanghai (SHA) is 6,598 miles (10,618 km, 5,733 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZY to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 24m 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 San Diego and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 15 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZY to SHA?
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