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PWM to SHA: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Jetport Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
7,213 mi
11,609 km · 6,268 nm
14h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,213 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PWM — Portland International Jetport Airport · Portland, 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 PWM
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport25 mi away
- LEW · Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport28 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport40 mi away
- PSM · Portsmouth International at Pease Airport47 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 PWM from SHA?
The flight distance from Portland (PWM) to Shanghai (SHA) is 7,213 miles (11,609 km, 6,268 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWM to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 37m 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 Portland and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWM to SHA?
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