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ZAC to SHA: distance & flight time
York Landing (York Landing Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
6,017 mi
9,683 km · 5,228 nm
12h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,017 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZAC — York Landing Airport · York Landing, 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 ZAC
- KES · Kelsey Airport17 mi away
- ILF · Ilford Airport18 mi away
- PIW · Pikwitonei Airport54 mi away
- YGX · Gillam Airport56 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 ZAC from SHA?
The flight distance from York Landing (ZAC) to Shanghai (SHA) is 6,017 miles (9,683 km, 5,228 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAC to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 16m 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 York Landing and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of York Landing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAC to SHA?
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