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THF to SHA: distance & flight time
Berlin (Berlin-Tempelhof International Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
5,217 mi
8,395 km · 4,533 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,217 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m 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
- THF — Berlin-Tempelhof International Airport · Berlin, Germany
- 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 THF
- SXF · Berlin-Schönefeld Airport8 mi away
- TXL · Berlin-Tegel Airport8 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport21 mi away
- CBU · Cottbus-Drewitz Airport63 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 THF from SHA?
The flight distance from Berlin (THF) to Shanghai (SHA) is 5,217 miles (8,395 km, 4,533 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THF to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 42m 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 Berlin and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 6 hours ahead of Berlin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THF to SHA?
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