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SKF to SHA: distance & flight time
San Antonio (Lackland Air Force Base) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
7,497 mi
12,066 km · 6,515 nm
15h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,497 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SKF — Lackland Air Force Base · San Antonio, United States
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SKF
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport7 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport12 mi away
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base21 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport78 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SKF from SHA?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SKF) to Shanghai (SHA) is 7,497 miles (12,066 km, 6,515 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKF to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 10m 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 San Antonio and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKF to SHA?
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