Distance From Aktau Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, SCO - SHA Distance

The distance from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 3830 miles or 6164 kilometers or 3326 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Aktau ( Kazakhstan ) to Shanghai (Minhang) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Aktau and Shanghai (Minhang) takes around 8 hours 48 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Aktau Airport, Aktau, Kazakhstan to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai (Minhang), China is 8 hours 48 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • SCO - SHA

Kilometers		6164 km
Statute Miles		3830 miles
Nautical Miles		3326 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 48 minutes

Aktau Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Flight Route Map - SCO to SHA Flight Path

Location of Aktau Airport & Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Aktau to Shanghai (Minhang) nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Shanghai (Minhang), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Shanghai (Minhang), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SCO - SHA

Time difference between Aktau (Kazakhstan) and Shanghai (Minhang) (China) is 3 Hours.
Shanghai (Minhang) time is 3 Hours ahead of Aktau.

Location	Local Time
Aktau (Kazakhstan)	2025-12-15, 00:57:49 +05
Shanghai (Minhang) (China)	2025-12-15, 03:57:49 CST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Aktau Airport (SCO / UATE) Aktau, Kazakhstan

Destination

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA / ZSSS) Shanghai (Minhang), China