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SHA to BNE: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Brisbane (Brisbane International Airport)
4,557 mi
7,334 km · 3,960 nm
9h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,557 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 24m 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
- BNE — Brisbane International Airport · Brisbane, 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 BNE
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport14 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport40 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport54 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from BNE?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Brisbane (BNE) is 4,557 miles (7,334 km, 3,960 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to BNE?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 24m 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 Brisbane?
Brisbane is 2 hours ahead of Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to BNE?
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