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SHA to YLY: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Langley Township (Langley Airport)
5,639 mi
9,076 km · 4,901 nm
11h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,639 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 31m 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
- YLY — Langley Airport · Langley Township, Canada
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 YLY
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport26 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport13 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport17 mi away
- BLI · Bellingham International Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from YLY?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Langley Township (YLY) is 5,639 miles (9,076 km, 4,901 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to YLY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 31m 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 Langley Township?
Langley Township is 15 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to YLY?
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