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SHA to ISN: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Williston (Sloulin Field International Airport)
6,288 mi
10,119 km · 5,464 nm
12h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,288 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 48m 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
- ISN — Sloulin Field International Airport · Williston, 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 ISN
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport41 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport78 mi away
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport89 mi away
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from ISN?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Williston (ISN) is 6,288 miles (10,119 km, 5,464 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to ISN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 48m 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 Williston?
Williston is 13 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to ISN?
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