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SOP to SHA: distance & flight time
Pinehurst-Southern Pines (Moore County Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
7,653 mi
12,317 km · 6,650 nm
15h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,653 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOP — Moore County Airport · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, 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 SOP
- POB · Pope Field22 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field27 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field34 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport47 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 SOP from SHA?
The flight distance from Pinehurst-Southern Pines (SOP) to Shanghai (SHA) is 7,653 miles (12,317 km, 6,650 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOP to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 28m 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of Pinehurst-Southern Pines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOP to SHA?
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