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SHA to KUN: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Kaunas (Kaunas International Airport)
4,751 mi
7,647 km · 4,129 nm
9h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,751 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 47m 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
- KUN — Kaunas International Airport · Kaunas, Lithuania
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 KUN
- VNO · Vilnius International Airport53 mi away
- PNV · Panevėžys Air Base55 mi away
- SQQ · Šiauliai International Airport70 mi away
- HLJ · Barysiai Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from KUN?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Kaunas (KUN) is 4,751 miles (7,647 km, 4,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to KUN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 47m 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 Kaunas?
Kaunas is 5 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to KUN?
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