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SHA to SUB: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Surabaya (Juanda International Airport)
2,725 mi
4,385 km · 2,368 nm
5h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,725 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 49m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- SUB — Juanda International Airport · Surabaya, Indonesia
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 SUB
- MLG · Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport38 mi away
- SUP · Trunojoyo Airport80 mi away
- BWX · Blimbingsari Airport124 mi away
- SOC · Adi Sumarmo Wiryokusumo Airport139 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from SUB?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Surabaya (SUB) is 2,725 miles (4,385 km, 2,368 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to SUB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 49m 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 Surabaya?
Surabaya is 1 hour behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to SUB?
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