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SHA to FCS: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field)
6,772 mi
10,898 km · 5,885 nm
13h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,772 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
- FCS — Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field · Fort Carson, 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 FCS
- COS · City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport9 mi away
- PUB · Pueblo Memorial Airport30 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport82 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from FCS?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Fort Carson (FCS) is 6,772 miles (10,898 km, 5,885 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to FCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 45m 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 Fort Carson?
Fort Carson is 14 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to FCS?
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