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SHA to PHL: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
7,413 mi
11,930 km · 6,441 nm
15h
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,413 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from PHL?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 7,413 miles (11,930 km, 6,441 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 12 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to PHL?
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