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SHA to LOT: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Lockport (Lewis University Airport)
7,068 mi
11,376 km · 6,142 nm
14h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,068 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 20m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
- LOT — Lewis University Airport · Lockport, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 LOT
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport27 mi away
- JOT · Joliet Regional Airport7 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport22 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from LOT?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Lockport (LOT) is 7,068 miles (11,376 km, 6,142 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to LOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 20m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SHA to LOT?
Nonstop service on SHA–LOT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shanghai and Lockport?
Lockport is 13 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to LOT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SHA–LOT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SHA to LOT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SHA–LOT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.