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SHA to LSF: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Fort Benning (Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning))
7,722 mi
12,427 km · 6,710 nm
15h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,722 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LSF — Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning) · Fort Benning, 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 LSF
- CSG · Columbus Metropolitan Airport13 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field28 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport32 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from LSF?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Fort Benning (LSF) is 7,722 miles (12,427 km, 6,710 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to LSF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 36m 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 Fort Benning?
Fort Benning is 12 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to LSF?
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