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SHA to POL: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Pemba (Pemba Airport)
6,153 mi
9,902 km · 5,346 nm
12h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,153 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 32m 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
- POL — Pemba Airport · Pemba, Mozambique
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 POL
- MNC · Nacala Airport104 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport112 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport113 mi away
- LFB · Lumbo Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from POL?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Pemba (POL) is 6,153 miles (9,902 km, 5,346 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to POL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 32m 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 Pemba?
Pemba is 6 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to POL?
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