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SEN to SHA: distance & flight time
Southend (Southend Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
5,683 mi
9,146 km · 4,938 nm
11h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,683 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEN — Southend Airport · Southend, United Kingdom
- 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 SEN
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport48 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport50 mi away
- RCS · Rochester Airport17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport28 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 SEN from SHA?
The flight distance from Southend (SEN) to Shanghai (SHA) is 5,683 miles (9,146 km, 4,938 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEN to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Southend and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 7 hours ahead of Southend.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEN to SHA?
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