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SHA to SUX: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field)
6,816 mi
10,969 km · 5,923 nm
13h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,816 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
- SUX — Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field · Sioux City, 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 SUX
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport61 mi away
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport62 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport66 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from SUX?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Sioux City (SUX) is 6,816 miles (10,969 km, 5,923 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to SUX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 50m 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 Sioux City?
Sioux City is 13 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to SUX?
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