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OPF to SHA: distance & flight time
Miami (Opa-locka Executive Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
8,241 mi
13,263 km · 7,161 nm
16h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OPF — Opa-locka Executive Airport · Miami, 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 OPF
- MIA · Miami International Airport8 mi away
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport14 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport7 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport20 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 OPF from SHA?
The flight distance from Miami (OPF) to Shanghai (SHA) is 8,241 miles (13,263 km, 7,161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OPF to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 38m 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 Miami and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of Miami.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OPF to SHA?
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