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Flights to Shanghai

Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.

Shanghai is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre, whose 11,154-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG, 34 km), Jiaxing Nanhu Airport (JNH, 96 km).

Airports with scheduled service within 100 km of Shanghai (OurAirports)
AirportCodeFrom centreLongest runwayElevation
Shanghai Hongqiao International AirportSHA12 km (7 mi)11,154 ft10 ft
Shanghai Pudong International AirportPVG34 km (21 mi)13,123 ft13 ft
Jiaxing Nanhu Airport (regional)JNH96 km (60 mi)11,155 ft15 ft

Runway length is a practical tell: at 11,154 ft, SHA can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 10 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.

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Routes to and from Shanghai

Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.

Flights from Shanghai: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Shanghai to ChongqingChina1,440 km (895 mi)about 2 h 36 min
Shanghai to BeijingChina1,068 km (664 mi)about 2 h 7 min
Shanghai to GuangzhouChina1,212 km (753 mi)about 2 h 18 min
Shanghai to ShenzhenChina1,211 km (752 mi)about 2 h 18 min
Shanghai to TianjinChina962 km (598 mi)about 1 h 59 min
Shanghai to WuhanChina690 km (429 mi)about 1 h 38 min
Shanghai to Xi’anChina1,219 km (757 mi)about 2 h 19 min
Shanghai to HangzhouChina161 km (100 mi)about 57 min
Shanghai to SeoulSouth Korea868 km (539 mi)about 1 h 52 min
Shanghai to DongguanChina1,188 km (738 mi)about 2 h 16 min
Shanghai to HefeiChina402 km (250 mi)about 1 h 16 min
Shanghai to WeifangChina648 km (402 mi)about 1 h 35 min
Shanghai to NanjingChina270 km (168 mi)about 1 h 6 min
Shanghai to ShenyangChina1,188 km (738 mi)about 2 h 16 min
Shanghai to FoshanChina1,228 km (763 mi)about 2 h 19 min
Shanghai to JinanChina732 km (455 mi)about 1 h 41 min
Shanghai to TaipeiTaiwan686 km (426 mi)about 1 h 38 min
Shanghai to DalianChina855 km (531 mi)about 1 h 51 min
Shanghai to Hong KongHong Kong1,229 km (764 mi)about 2 h 20 min
Shanghai to QingdaoChina548 km (340 mi)about 1 h 27 min
Shanghai to YantaiChina695 km (432 mi)about 1 h 38 min
Shanghai to ZhengzhouChina827 km (514 mi)about 1 h 49 min
Shanghai to ChengduChina1,658 km (1,030 mi)about 2 h 53 min
Shanghai to IstanbulTurkey7,987 km (4,963 mi)about 10 h 59 min
Shanghai to LahorePakistan4,436 km (2,756 mi)about 6 h 26 min
Shanghai to MumbaiIndia5,031 km (3,126 mi)about 7 h 12 min
Shanghai to Mexico CityMexico12,910 km (8,022 mi)about 17 h 18 min
Shanghai to KarachiPakistan5,338 km (3,317 mi)about 7 h 36 min
Shanghai to DelhiIndia4,243 km (2,636 mi)about 6 h 11 min
Shanghai to DhakaBangladesh3,164 km (1,966 mi)about 4 h 48 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Common questions

Which airport should I fly into for Shanghai?

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is the closest large airport at 12 km (7 mi). The others, PVG, JNH, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.

How far is SHA from Shanghai city centre?

12 km (7 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.

Can I book flights to Shanghai on this site?

Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.

How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.