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SHA to BYJ: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Beja (madeira) (Beja Airport / Airbase)
6,642 mi
10,689 km · 5,771 nm
13h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,642 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
- BYJ — Beja Airport / Airbase · Beja (madeira), Portugal
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 BYJ
- PRM · Portimão Airport73 mi away
- FAO · Faro Airport74 mi away
- AVR · Alverca Air Base81 mi away
- LIS · Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from BYJ?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Beja (madeira) (BYJ) is 6,642 miles (10,689 km, 5,771 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to BYJ?
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 time difference between Shanghai and Beja (madeira)?
Beja (madeira) is 7 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to BYJ?
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