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SHA to HOU: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
7,594 mi
12,221 km · 6,599 nm
15h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,594 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 21m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from HOU?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Houston (HOU) is 7,594 miles (12,221 km, 6,599 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 21m 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 Houston?
Houston is 13 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to HOU?
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