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ZRH to SHA: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
5,591 mi
8,998 km · 4,859 nm
11h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,591 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 26m 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
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 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 ZRH from SHA?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Shanghai (SHA) is 5,591 miles (8,998 km, 4,859 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 26m 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 Zurich and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 6 hours ahead of Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to SHA?
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