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SHA to ADW: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Camp Springs (Joint Base Andrews)
7,460 mi
12,006 km · 6,483 nm
15h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,460 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 6m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
- ADW — Joint Base Andrews · Camp Springs, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ADW
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from ADW?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Camp Springs (ADW) is 7,460 miles (12,006 km, 6,483 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to ADW?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 6m 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 Shanghai and Camp Springs?
Camp Springs is 12 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to ADW?
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