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SOU to SHA: distance & flight time
Southampton (Southampton Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
5,777 mi
9,298 km · 5,020 nm
11h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,777 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOU — Southampton Airport · Southampton, United Kingdom
- 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 SOU
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport53 mi away
- QLA · Lasham Airport22 mi away
- BBP · Bembridge Airport22 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 SOU from SHA?
The flight distance from Southampton (SOU) to Shanghai (SHA) is 5,777 miles (9,298 km, 5,020 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOU to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 48m 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 Southampton and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 7 hours ahead of Southampton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOU to SHA?
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