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SHA to JRB: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport)
7,373 mi
11,866 km · 6,407 nm
14h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,373 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 55m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport · New York, 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 JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from JRB?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to New York (JRB) is 7,373 miles (11,866 km, 6,407 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to JRB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 55m 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 New York?
New York is 12 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to JRB?
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