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SHA to NUW: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field))
5,671 mi
9,127 km · 4,928 nm
11h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,671 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from NUW?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Whidbey Island (NUW) is 5,671 miles (9,127 km, 4,928 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to NUW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 35m 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 Whidbey Island?
Whidbey Island is 15 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to NUW?
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