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SAN to SHA: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
6,597 mi
10,617 km · 5,733 nm
13h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,597 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
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 SAN from SHA?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Shanghai (SHA) is 6,597 miles (10,617 km, 5,733 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 24m 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 San Diego and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 15 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to SHA?
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