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SYT to SHA: distance & flight time
St.-yan (Saint-Yan Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
5,804 mi
9,341 km · 5,044 nm
11h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,804 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 51m 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
- SYT — Saint-Yan Airport · St.-yan, 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 SYT
- RNE · Roanne-Renaison Airport24 mi away
- VHY · Vichy-Charmeil Airport34 mi away
- CFE · Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport59 mi away
- NVS · Nevers-Fourchambault Airport59 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 SYT from SHA?
The flight distance from St.-yan (SYT) to Shanghai (SHA) is 5,804 miles (9,341 km, 5,044 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYT to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 51m 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 St.-yan and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 6 hours ahead of St.-yan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYT to SHA?
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