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SHA to SKG: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Thessaloniki (Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport)
5,251 mi
8,451 km · 4,563 nm
10h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,251 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
- SKG — Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport · Thessaloniki, Greece
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 SKG
- KZI · Filippos Airport62 mi away
- LRA · Larisa Airport66 mi away
- KSO · Kastoria National Airport89 mi away
- VOL · Nea Anchialos Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from SKG?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Thessaloniki (SKG) is 5,251 miles (8,451 km, 4,563 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to SKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 46m 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 Thessaloniki?
Thessaloniki is 5 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to SKG?
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