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SHA to WYA: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Whyalla (Whyalla Airport)
4,564 mi
7,344 km · 3,966 nm
9h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,564 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 25m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
- WYA — Whyalla Airport · Whyalla, Australia
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 WYA
- PPI · Port Pirie Airport30 mi away
- PUG · Port Augusta Airport40 mi away
- CVC · Cleve Airport74 mi away
- UMR · Woomera Airfield138 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from WYA?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Whyalla (WYA) is 4,564 miles (7,344 km, 3,966 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to WYA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 25m 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 Whyalla?
Whyalla is 1.5 hours ahead of Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to WYA?
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