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TCZ to SHA: distance & flight time
Tengchong (Tengchong Tuofeng Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
1,456 mi
2,342 km · 1,265 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,456 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- TCZ — Tengchong Tuofeng Airport · Tengchong, China
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near TCZ
- LUM · Mangshi Airport37 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport43 mi away
- MYT · Myitkyina Airport77 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport91 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 TCZ from SHA?
The flight distance from Tengchong (TCZ) to Shanghai (SHA) is 1,456 miles (2,342 km, 1,265 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCZ to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TCZ to SHA?
Nonstop service on TCZ–SHA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCZ to SHA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TCZ–SHA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TCZ to SHA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TCZ–SHA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.