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SHA to ZEM: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport)
6,549 mi
10,539 km · 5,691 nm
13h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,549 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 18m 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
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from ZEM?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Eastmain River (ZEM) is 6,549 miles (10,539 km, 5,691 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to ZEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 18m 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 Eastmain River?
Eastmain River is 12 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to ZEM?
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