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SHA to BBL: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Ballera (Ballera Airport)
4,268 mi
6,869 km · 3,709 nm
8h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,268 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 50m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
- BBL — Ballera Airport · Ballera, Australia
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 BBL
- MOO · Moomba Airport110 mi away
- XTG · Thargomindah Airport129 mi away
- TYB · Tibooburra Airport142 mi away
- WNR · Windorah Airport148 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from BBL?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Ballera (BBL) is 4,268 miles (6,869 km, 3,709 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to BBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 50m 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 Ballera?
Ballera is 2 hours ahead of Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to BBL?
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