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SHA to BXO: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Buochs (Buochs Airport)
5,618 mi
9,041 km · 4,881 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,618 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
- BXO — Buochs Airport · Buochs, Switzerland
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 BXO
- EML · Emmen Air Base9 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base32 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport35 mi away
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from BXO?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Buochs (BXO) is 5,618 miles (9,041 km, 4,881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to BXO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 time difference between Shanghai and Buochs?
Buochs is 6 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to BXO?
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