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SHA to CTH: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Coatesville (Chester County G O Carlson Airport)
7,397 mi
11,904 km · 6,428 nm
14h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,397 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
- CTH — Chester County G O Carlson Airport · Coatesville, 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 CTH
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport34 mi away
- ILG · New Castle Airport25 mi away
- LNS · Lancaster Airport25 mi away
- RDG · Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from CTH?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Coatesville (CTH) is 7,397 miles (11,904 km, 6,428 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to CTH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 58m 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 Coatesville?
Coatesville is 12 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to CTH?
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