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SHA to GFK: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport)
6,471 mi
10,413 km · 5,623 nm
13h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,471 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 9m 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
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, 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 GFK
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport47 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport69 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from GFK?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Grand Forks (GFK) is 6,471 miles (10,413 km, 5,623 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to GFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 9m 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 Grand Forks?
Grand Forks is 13 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to GFK?
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