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SHA to DGL: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Douglas (Douglas Municipal Airport)
6,983 mi
11,238 km · 6,068 nm
14h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,983 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
- DGL — Douglas Municipal Airport · Douglas, 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 DGL
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from DGL?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Douglas (DGL) is 6,983 miles (11,238 km, 6,068 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to DGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 10m 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 Douglas?
Douglas is 15 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to DGL?
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