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VHY to SHA: distance & flight time
Vichy (Vichy-Charmeil Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
5,837 mi
9,394 km · 5,072 nm
11h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,837 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 55m 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
- VHY — Vichy-Charmeil Airport · Vichy, France
- 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 VHY
- CFE · Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport29 mi away
- RNE · Roanne-Renaison Airport30 mi away
- SYT · Saint-Yan Airport34 mi away
- MCU · Montluçon-Guéret Airport50 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 VHY from SHA?
The flight distance from Vichy (VHY) to Shanghai (SHA) is 5,837 miles (9,394 km, 5,072 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VHY to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Vichy and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 6 hours ahead of Vichy.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VHY to SHA?
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