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ZAD to SHA: distance & flight time
Zadar (Zadar Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
5,456 mi
8,781 km · 4,741 nm
11h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,456 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 10m 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
- ZAD — Zadar Airport · Zadar, Croatia
- 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 ZAD
- LSZ · Lošinj Island Airport57 mi away
- SPU · Split Airport62 mi away
- RJK · Rijeka Airport86 mi away
- BWK · Bol Airport88 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 ZAD from SHA?
The flight distance from Zadar (ZAD) to Shanghai (SHA) is 5,456 miles (8,781 km, 4,741 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAD to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 10m 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 Zadar and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 6 hours ahead of Zadar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAD to SHA?
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