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SHA to NAK: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Nakhon Ratchasima (Nakhon Ratchasima Airport)
1,645 mi
2,647 km · 1,429 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,645 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
- NAK — Nakhon Ratchasima Airport · Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
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 NAK
- BFV · Buri Ram Airport66 mi away
- PXR · Surin Airport79 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport109 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from NAK?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Nakhon Ratchasima (NAK) is 1,645 miles (2,647 km, 1,429 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to NAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 Nakhon Ratchasima?
Nakhon Ratchasima is 1 hour behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to NAK?
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