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YAM to SHA: distance & flight time
Sault Sainte Marie (Sault Ste Marie Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
6,832 mi
10,995 km · 5,937 nm
13h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,832 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 52m 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
- YAM — Sault Ste Marie Airport · Sault Sainte Marie, Canada
- 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 YAM
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 YAM from SHA?
The flight distance from Sault Sainte Marie (YAM) to Shanghai (SHA) is 6,832 miles (10,995 km, 5,937 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YAM to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 52m 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 Sault Sainte Marie and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of Sault Sainte Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YAM to SHA?
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