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STV to SHA: distance & flight time
Surat (Surat Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
3,068 mi
4,938 km · 2,666 nm
6h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,068 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- STV — Surat Airport · Surat, India
- 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 STV
- NMB · Daman Airport47 mi away
- BHU · Bhavnagar Airport57 mi away
- BDQ · Vadodara Airport90 mi away
- ISK · Nashik Airport102 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 STV from SHA?
The flight distance from Surat (STV) to Shanghai (SHA) is 3,068 miles (4,938 km, 2,666 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STV to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 29m 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 Surat and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 2.5 hours ahead of Surat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STV to SHA?
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