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OXF to SHA: distance & flight time
Oxford (Oxford (Kidlington) Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
5,734 mi
9,228 km · 4,983 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,734 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OXF — Oxford (Kidlington) Airport · Oxford, United Kingdom
- 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 OXF
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport45 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton13 mi away
- BEX · RAF Benson18 mi away
- FFD · RAF Fairford23 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 OXF from SHA?
The flight distance from Oxford (OXF) to Shanghai (SHA) is 5,734 miles (9,228 km, 4,983 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OXF to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m 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 Oxford and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 7 hours ahead of Oxford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OXF to SHA?
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