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PAA to SHA: distance & flight time
Hpa-an (Hpa-N Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
1,784 mi
2,871 km · 1,550 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,784 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PAA — Hpa-N Airport · Hpa-an, Burma
- 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 PAA
- MNU · Mawlamyine Airport31 mi away
- MAQ · Mae Sot Airport59 mi away
- RGN · Yangon International Airport102 mi away
- TKT · Tak Airport104 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 PAA from SHA?
The flight distance from Hpa-an (PAA) to Shanghai (SHA) is 1,784 miles (2,871 km, 1,550 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAA to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 Hpa-an and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 1.5 hours ahead of Hpa-an.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAA to SHA?
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