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SHA to FMI: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Kalemie (Kalemie Airport)
6,551 mi
10,543 km · 5,693 nm
13h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,551 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 19m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
- FMI — Kalemie Airport · Kalemie, Congo (Kinshasa)
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 FMI
- TKQ · Kigoma Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from FMI?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Kalemie (FMI) is 6,551 miles (10,543 km, 5,693 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to FMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 19m 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 Kalemie?
Kalemie is 6 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to FMI?
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