Distance From Aurora Municipal Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, AUZ - SHA Distance

The distance from Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 7050 miles or 11345 kilometers or 6122 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 Chicago/Aurora ( United States ) to Shanghai (Minhang) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Chicago/Aurora and Shanghai (Minhang) takes around 16 hours 12 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Aurora Municipal Airport, Chicago/Aurora, United States to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai (Minhang), China is 16 hours 12 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 • AUZ - SHA

Kilometers		11345 km
Statute Miles		7050 miles
Nautical Miles		6122 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 12 minutes

Aurora Municipal Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Flight Route Map - AUZ to SHA Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Chicago/Aurora, United States and Shanghai (Minhang), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Chicago/Aurora, United States and Shanghai (Minhang), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • AUZ - SHA

Time difference between Chicago/Aurora (United States) and Shanghai (Minhang) (China) is 13 Hours.
Shanghai (Minhang) time is 13 Hours ahead of Chicago/Aurora.

Location	Local Time
Chicago/Aurora (United States)	2026-03-20, 21:26:32 CDT
Shanghai (Minhang) (China)	2026-03-21, 10:26:32 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

Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ / KARR) Chicago/Aurora, United States

Destination

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