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VCS to SHA: distance & flight time
Conson (Co Ong Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
1,818 mi
2,925 km · 1,580 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,818 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VCS — Co Ong Airport · Conson, Vietnam
- 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 VCS
- CAH · Cà Mau Airport104 mi away
- VCA · Can Tho International Airport113 mi away
- VKG · Rach Gia Airport133 mi away
- SGN · Tan Son Nhat International Airport144 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 VCS from SHA?
The flight distance from Conson (VCS) to Shanghai (SHA) is 1,818 miles (2,925 km, 1,580 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCS to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 2m 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 Conson and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 1 hour ahead of Conson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCS to SHA?
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