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SHA to CWI: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Clinton (Clinton Municipal Airport)
7,003 mi
11,271 km · 6,086 nm
14h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,003 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
- CWI — Clinton Municipal Airport · Clinton, 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 CWI
- MLI · Quad City International Airport28 mi away
- DBQ · Dubuque Regional Airport44 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport62 mi away
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from CWI?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Clinton (CWI) is 7,003 miles (11,271 km, 6,086 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to CWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 12m 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 Clinton?
Clinton is 13 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to CWI?
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