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SHA to NST: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Nakhon Si Thammarat (Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport)
2,084 mi
3,355 km · 1,811 nm
4h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,084 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 33m 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
- NST — Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport · Nakhon Si Thammarat, 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 NST
- URT · Surat Thani Airport69 mi away
- USM · Samui Airport70 mi away
- KBV · Krabi Airport72 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from NST?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) is 2,084 miles (3,355 km, 1,811 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to NST?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 33m 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 Si Thammarat?
Nakhon Si Thammarat is 1 hour behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to NST?
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