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VRN to SHA: distance & flight time
Villafranca (Verona Villafranca Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
5,586 mi
8,991 km · 4,854 nm
11h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,586 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 25m 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
- VRN — Verona Villafranca Airport · Villafranca, Italy
- 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 VRN
- VBS · Brescia Airport27 mi away
- VIC · Vicenza Airport33 mi away
- QPA · Padova Airport47 mi away
- PMF · Parma Airport49 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 VRN from SHA?
The flight distance from Villafranca (VRN) to Shanghai (SHA) is 5,586 miles (8,991 km, 4,854 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRN to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 25m 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 Villafranca and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 6 hours ahead of Villafranca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRN to SHA?
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