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TIA to SHA: distance & flight time
Tirana (Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
5,367 mi
8,637 km · 4,664 nm
10h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,367 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 59m 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
- TIA — Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa · Tirana, Albania
- 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 TIA
- OHD · Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport55 mi away
- TGD · Podgorica Airport70 mi away
- TIV · Tivat Airport85 mi away
- KSO · Kastoria National Airport105 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 TIA from SHA?
The flight distance from Tirana (TIA) to Shanghai (SHA) is 5,367 miles (8,637 km, 4,664 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIA to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 59m 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 Tirana and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 6 hours ahead of Tirana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIA to SHA?
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