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SHA to GOM: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Goma (Goma International Airport)
6,402 mi
10,303 km · 5,563 nm
13h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,402 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 1m 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
- GOM — Goma International Airport · Goma, 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 GOM
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport1 mi away
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport53 mi away
- KME · Kamembe Airport59 mi away
- KGL · Kigali International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from GOM?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Goma (GOM) is 6,402 miles (10,303 km, 5,563 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to GOM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 1m 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 Goma?
Goma is 6 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to GOM?
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