Distance From Brilon/Hochsauerlandkreis Airfield to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

The distance from Brilon/Hochsauerlandkreis Airfield () to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 5426 miles or 8731 kilometers or 4712 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 Brilon ( Germany ) to Shanghai (Minhang) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Brilon and Shanghai (Minhang) takes around 12 hours 28 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Brilon/Hochsauerlandkreis Airfield, Brilon, Germany to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai (Minhang), China is 12 hours 28 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 • - SHA

Kilometers		8731 km
Statute Miles		5426 miles
Nautical Miles		4712 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 28 minutes

Brilon/Hochsauerlandkreis Airfield to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Flight Route Map - to SHA Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Brilon, Germany and Shanghai (Minhang), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SHA

Time difference between Brilon (Germany) and Shanghai (Minhang) (China) is 7 Hours.
Shanghai (Minhang) time is 7 Hours ahead of Brilon.

Location	Local Time
Brilon (Germany)	2026-02-06, 10:45:34 CET
Shanghai (Minhang) (China)	2026-02-06, 17:45:34 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

Brilon/Hochsauerlandkreis Airfield ( / EDKO) Brilon, Germany

Destination

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