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SHA to BLT: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Blackwater (Blackwater Airport)
4,200 mi
6,759 km · 3,650 nm
8h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,200 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 42m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- BLT — Blackwater Airport · Blackwater, 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 BLT
- EMD · Emerald Airport40 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport73 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport95 mi away
- ROK · Rockhampton Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from BLT?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Blackwater (BLT) is 4,200 miles (6,759 km, 3,650 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to BLT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 42m 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 Blackwater?
Blackwater is 2 hours ahead of Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to BLT?
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