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SHA to WHP: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport)
6,474 mi
10,419 km · 5,626 nm
13h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,474 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from WHP?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Los Angeles (WHP) is 6,474 miles (10,419 km, 5,626 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to WHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 10m 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 Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 15 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to WHP?
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