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PNS to SHA: distance & flight time
Pensacola (Pensacola Regional Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
7,783 mi
12,526 km · 6,763 nm
15h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,783 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PNS — Pensacola Regional Airport · Pensacola, 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 PNS
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 PNS from SHA?
The flight distance from Pensacola (PNS) to Shanghai (SHA) is 7,783 miles (12,526 km, 6,763 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PNS to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 44m 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 Pensacola and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of Pensacola.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PNS to SHA?
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