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SHA to KSC: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Kosice (Košice Airport)
5,054 mi
8,134 km · 4,392 nm
10h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,054 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
- KSC — Košice Airport · Kosice, Slovakia
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 KSC
- UDJ · Uzhhorod International Airport47 mi away
- TAT · Poprad-Tatry Airport54 mi away
- DEB · Debrecen International Airport83 mi away
- SLD · Sliač Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from KSC?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Kosice (KSC) is 5,054 miles (8,134 km, 4,392 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to KSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 23m 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 Kosice?
Kosice is 6 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to KSC?
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