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SHA to GTR: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Columbus Mississippi (Golden Triangle Regional Airport)
7,562 mi
12,170 km · 6,572 nm
15h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,562 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 18m 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
- GTR — Golden Triangle Regional Airport · Columbus Mississippi, 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 GTR
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport57 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport59 mi away
- MEI · Key Field78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from GTR?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Columbus Mississippi (GTR) is 7,562 miles (12,170 km, 6,572 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to GTR?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 18m 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 Columbus Mississippi?
Columbus Mississippi is 13 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to GTR?
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