Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
SHA to MZB: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Mocimboa Da Praia (Mocímboa da Praia Airport)
6,102 mi
9,820 km · 5,302 nm
12h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
See live SHA→MZB fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
6,102 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 26m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
- MZB — Mocímboa da Praia Airport · Mocimboa Da Praia, Mozambique
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
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 MZB
- MUD · Mueda Airport58 mi away
- MYW · Mtwara Airport72 mi away
- LDI · Lindi Airport112 mi away
- POL · Pemba Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from MZB?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Mocimboa Da Praia (MZB) is 6,102 miles (9,820 km, 5,302 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to MZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 26m 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 Mocimboa Da Praia?
Mocimboa Da Praia is 6 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to MZB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SHA–MZB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.