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SHA to MMI: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Athens (McMinn County Airport)
7,538 mi
12,131 km · 6,550 nm
15h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,538 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 15m 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
- MMI — McMinn County Airport · Athens, 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 MMI
- HDI · Hardwick Field20 mi away
- TYS · McGhee Tyson Airport43 mi away
- CHA · Lovell Field44 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from MMI?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Athens (MMI) is 7,538 miles (12,131 km, 6,550 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to MMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 15m 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 Athens?
Athens is 12 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to MMI?
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