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SHA to VAA: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Vaasa (Vaasa Airport)
4,601 mi
7,405 km · 3,998 nm
9h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,601 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 29m 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
- VAA — Vaasa Airport · Vaasa, Finland
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 VAA
- KAU · Kauhava Airport41 mi away
- SJY · Seinäjoki Airport42 mi away
- KHJ · Kauhajoki Airport45 mi away
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from VAA?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Vaasa (VAA) is 4,601 miles (7,405 km, 3,998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to VAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 29m 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 Vaasa?
Vaasa is 5 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to VAA?
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