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SHA to YNC: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Wemindji (Wemindji Airport)
6,493 mi
10,450 km · 5,642 nm
13h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,493 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
- YNC — Wemindji Airport · Wemindji, 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 YNC
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport55 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport63 mi away
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from YNC?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Wemindji (YNC) is 6,493 miles (10,450 km, 5,642 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to YNC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 12m 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 Wemindji?
Wemindji is 12 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to YNC?
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