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SHA to MWC: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Milwaukee (Lawrence J Timmerman Airport)
6,976 mi
11,227 km · 6,062 nm
14h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,976 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 9m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MWC — Lawrence J Timmerman Airport · Milwaukee, 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 MWC
- MKE · General Mitchell International Airport13 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport22 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport27 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from MWC?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Milwaukee (MWC) is 6,976 miles (11,227 km, 6,062 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to MWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 9m 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 Milwaukee?
Milwaukee is 13 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to MWC?
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