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SHA to IAS: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Iasi (Iaşi Airport)
4,836 mi
7,782 km · 4,202 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,836 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
- IAS — Iaşi Airport · Iasi, Romania
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 IAS
- BZY · Bălți International Airport46 mi away
- BCM · Bacău Airport56 mi away
- KIV · Chişinău International Airport64 mi away
- SCV · Suceava Stefan cel Mare Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from IAS?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Iasi (IAS) is 4,836 miles (7,782 km, 4,202 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to IAS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 57m 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 Iasi?
Iasi is 5 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to IAS?
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