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SHA to DPA: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → West Chicago (Dupage Airport)
7,046 mi
11,340 km · 6,123 nm
14h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,046 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 17m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West Chicago, 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 DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from DPA?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to West Chicago (DPA) is 7,046 miles (11,340 km, 6,123 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to DPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 17m 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 West Chicago?
West Chicago is 13 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to DPA?
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