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SHA to PYY: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Pai (Mae Hong Son Airport)
1,642 mi
2,643 km · 1,427 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,642 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m 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
- PYY — Mae Hong Son Airport · Pai, 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 PYY
- HGN · Mae Hong Son Airport30 mi away
- CNX · Chiang Mai International Airport54 mi away
- LIW · Loikaw Airport83 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from PYY?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Pai (PYY) is 1,642 miles (2,643 km, 1,427 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to PYY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 Pai?
Pai is 1 hour behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to PYY?
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