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SHA to ELD: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field)
7,460 mi
12,005 km · 6,482 nm
15h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,460 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 6m 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
- ELD — South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field · El Dorado, 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 ELD
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport67 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field70 mi away
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base70 mi away
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from ELD?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to El Dorado (ELD) is 7,460 miles (12,005 km, 6,482 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to ELD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 6m 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 El Dorado?
El Dorado is 13 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to ELD?
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