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SHA to MRN: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport)
7,573 mi
12,188 km · 6,581 nm
15h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,573 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 19m 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
- MRN — Foothills Regional Airport · Morganton, 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 MRN
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport14 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport56 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport37 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from MRN?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Morganton (MRN) is 7,573 miles (12,188 km, 6,581 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to MRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 19m 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 Morganton?
Morganton is 12 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to MRN?
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