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SDF to SHA: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
7,336 mi
11,806 km · 6,375 nm
14h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,336 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 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 SDF from SHA?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Shanghai (SHA) is 7,336 miles (11,806 km, 6,375 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 51m 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 Louisville and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to SHA?
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