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SHA to MIM: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Merimbula (Merimbula Airport)
5,055 mi
8,136 km · 4,393 nm
10h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,055 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 23m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
- MIM — Merimbula Airport · Merimbula, Australia
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 MIM
- XMC · Mallacoota Airport49 mi away
- OOM · Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport66 mi away
- MYA · Moruya Airport71 mi away
- CBR · Canberra International Airport117 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from MIM?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Merimbula (MIM) is 5,055 miles (8,136 km, 4,393 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to MIM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 23m 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 Merimbula?
Merimbula is 2 hours ahead of Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to MIM?
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