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SOZ to SHA: distance & flight time
Solenzara (Solenzara (BA 126) Air Base) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
5,788 mi
9,316 km · 5,030 nm
11h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,788 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOZ — Solenzara (BA 126) Air Base · Solenzara, France
- 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 SOZ
- AJA · Ajaccio-Napoléon Bonaparte Airport31 mi away
- PRP · Propriano Airport32 mi away
- FSC · Figari Sud-Corse Airport33 mi away
- BIA · Bastia-Poretta Airport44 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 SOZ from SHA?
The flight distance from Solenzara (SOZ) to Shanghai (SHA) is 5,788 miles (9,316 km, 5,030 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOZ to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 49m 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 Solenzara and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 6 hours ahead of Solenzara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOZ to SHA?
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