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SDM to SHA: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
6,614 mi
10,644 km · 5,747 nm
13h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,614 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 26m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal 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 SDM
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 SDM from SHA?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Shanghai (SHA) is 6,614 miles (10,644 km, 5,747 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 26m 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 SDM to SHA?
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