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SHA to KAO: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Kuusamo (Kuusamo Airport)
4,324 mi
6,959 km · 3,758 nm
8h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,324 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 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
- KAO — Kuusamo Airport · Kuusamo, Finland
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 KAO
- RVN · Rovaniemi Airport103 mi away
- SOT · Sodankyla Airport121 mi away
- KAJ · Kajaani Airport126 mi away
- KEM · Kemi-Tornio Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from KAO?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Kuusamo (KAO) is 4,324 miles (6,959 km, 3,758 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to KAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Kuusamo?
Kuusamo is 5 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to KAO?
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