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SQH to SHA: distance & flight time
Son-La (Na-San Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
1,273 mi
2,048 km · 1,106 nm
3h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,273 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SQH — Na-San Airport · Son-La, Vietnam
- 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 SQH
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport55 mi away
- DIN · Dien Bien Phu Airport67 mi away
- HAN · Noi Bai International Airport114 mi away
- XKH · Xieng Khouang Airport135 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 SQH from SHA?
The flight distance from Son-La (SQH) to Shanghai (SHA) is 1,273 miles (2,048 km, 1,106 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQH to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 14m 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 Son-La and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 1 hour ahead of Son-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQH to SHA?
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