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SHA to LIY: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Wright (Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport)
7,828 mi
12,597 km · 6,802 nm
15h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,828 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 49m 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
- LIY — Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport · Wright, 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 LIY
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field26 mi away
- SAV · Savannah Hilton Head International Airport27 mi away
- TBR · Statesboro Bulloch County Airport42 mi away
- BQK · Brunswick Golden Isles Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from LIY?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Wright (LIY) is 7,828 miles (12,597 km, 6,802 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to LIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 49m 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 Wright?
Wright is 12 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to LIY?
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