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TRI to SHA: distance & flight time
BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
7,515 mi
12,094 km · 6,530 nm
15h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,515 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · BRISTOL, United States
- 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 TRI
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport63 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport72 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport75 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport76 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 TRI from SHA?
The flight distance from BRISTOL (TRI) to Shanghai (SHA) is 7,515 miles (12,094 km, 6,530 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRI to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 12m 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 BRISTOL and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of BRISTOL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRI to SHA?
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