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SHA to AXN: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Alexandria (Chandler Field)
6,637 mi
10,682 km · 5,768 nm
13h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,637 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
- AXN — Chandler Field · Alexandria, 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 AXN
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from AXN?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Alexandria (AXN) is 6,637 miles (10,682 km, 5,768 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to AXN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 29m 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 cheapest way to fly from SHA to AXN?
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