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THG to SHA: distance & flight time
Biloela (Thangool Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
4,306 mi
6,930 km · 3,742 nm
8h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,306 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THG — Thangool Airport · Biloela, Australia
- 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 THG
- TDR · Theodore Airport46 mi away
- GLT · Gladstone Airport59 mi away
- ROK · Rockhampton Airport77 mi away
- GKL · Great Keppel Is Airport93 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 THG from SHA?
The flight distance from Biloela (THG) to Shanghai (SHA) is 4,306 miles (6,930 km, 3,742 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THG to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 55m 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 Biloela and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 2 hours behind Biloela.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THG to SHA?
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