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PKR to SHA: distance & flight time
Pokhara (Pokhara Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
2,241 mi
3,606 km · 1,947 nm
4h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 52m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PKR — Pokhara Airport · Pokhara, Nepal
- 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 PKR
- BGL · Baglung Airport19 mi away
- NGX · Manang Airport31 mi away
- JMO · Jomsom Airport43 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport45 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 PKR from SHA?
The flight distance from Pokhara (PKR) to Shanghai (SHA) is 2,241 miles (3,606 km, 1,947 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKR to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 52m 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 Pokhara and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 2.3 hours ahead of Pokhara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKR to SHA?
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