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ORY to SHA: distance & flight time
Paris (Paris-Orly Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
5,758 mi
9,266 km · 5,003 nm
11h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,758 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ORY — Paris-Orly Airport · Paris, France
- 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 ORY
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle International Airport21 mi away
- VIY · Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base9 mi away
- TNF · Toussus-le-Noble Airport13 mi away
- LBG · Paris-Le Bourget Airport17 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 ORY from SHA?
The flight distance from Paris (ORY) to Shanghai (SHA) is 5,758 miles (9,266 km, 5,003 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORY to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 45m 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 Paris and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 6 hours ahead of Paris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORY to SHA?
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