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SHA to CTB: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Cutbank (Cut Bank International Airport)
6,005 mi
9,664 km · 5,218 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,005 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
- CTB — Cut Bank International Airport · Cutbank, United States
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 CTB
- YQL · Lethbridge County Airport73 mi away
- FCA · Glacier Park International Airport89 mi away
- GTF · Great Falls International Airport91 mi away
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from CTB?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Cutbank (CTB) is 6,005 miles (9,664 km, 5,218 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to CTB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 14m 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 Cutbank?
Cutbank is 14 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to CTB?
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