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SHA to UAI: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Suai (Suai Airport)
2,811 mi
4,523 km · 2,442 nm
5h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,811 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 59m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
- UAI — Suai Airport · Suai, East Timor
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 UAI
- DIL · Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport55 mi away
- ARD · Mali Airport94 mi away
- BCH · Cakung Airport95 mi away
- KOE · El Tari Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from UAI?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Suai (UAI) is 2,811 miles (4,523 km, 2,442 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to UAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 59m 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 Suai?
Suai is 1 hour ahead of Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to UAI?
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