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YRF to SHA: distance & flight time
Cartwright (Cartwright Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
6,571 mi
10,575 km · 5,710 nm
13h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,571 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YRF — Cartwright Airport · Cartwright, 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 YRF
- YBI · Black Tickle Airport54 mi away
- YRG · Rigolet Airport67 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport86 mi away
- YWM · Williams Harbour Airport93 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 YRF from SHA?
The flight distance from Cartwright (YRF) to Shanghai (SHA) is 6,571 miles (10,575 km, 5,710 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YRF to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 21m 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 Cartwright and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 11 hours ahead of Cartwright.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YRF to SHA?
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