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SHA to MIB: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Minot (Minot Air Force Base)
6,337 mi
10,198 km · 5,506 nm
12h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,337 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MIB — Minot Air Force Base · Minot, 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 MIB
- MOT · Minot International Airport11 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport91 mi away
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport106 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from MIB?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Minot (MIB) is 6,337 miles (10,198 km, 5,506 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to MIB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 53m 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 Minot?
Minot is 13 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to MIB?
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