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ROA to SHA: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
7,506 mi
12,080 km · 6,523 nm
15h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,506 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 11m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 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 ROA from SHA?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Shanghai (SHA) is 7,506 miles (12,080 km, 6,523 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 11m 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 Roanoke VA and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to SHA?
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