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VRK to SHA: distance & flight time
Varkaus (Varkaus Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
4,441 mi
7,148 km · 3,860 nm
9h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,441 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 11m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VRK — Varkaus Airport · Varkaus, Finland
- 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 VRK
- SVL · Savonlinna Airport38 mi away
- MIK · Mikkeli Airport40 mi away
- KUO · Kuopio Airport58 mi away
- JOE · Joensuu Airport65 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 VRK from SHA?
The flight distance from Varkaus (VRK) to Shanghai (SHA) is 4,441 miles (7,148 km, 3,860 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRK to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 11m 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 Varkaus and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 5 hours ahead of Varkaus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRK to SHA?
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