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SHA to KLS: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Kelso (Southwest Washington Regional Airport)
5,760 mi
9,269 km · 5,005 nm
11h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,760 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
- KLS — Southwest Washington Regional Airport · Kelso, 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 KLS
- PDX · Portland International Airport39 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport39 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport40 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from KLS?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Kelso (KLS) is 5,760 miles (9,269 km, 5,005 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to KLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 46m 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 Kelso?
Kelso is 15 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to KLS?
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