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SHA to XKH: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Phon Savan (Xieng Khouang Airport)
1,392 mi
2,240 km · 1,210 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,392 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
- XKH — Xieng Khouang Airport · Phon Savan, Laos
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 XKH
- LPQ · Luang Phabang International Airport72 mi away
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport89 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport96 mi away
- VTE · Wattay International Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from XKH?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Phon Savan (XKH) is 1,392 miles (2,240 km, 1,210 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to XKH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 Phon Savan?
Phon Savan is 1 hour behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to XKH?
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