Distance From Brown Field Municipal Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, SDM - SHA Distance

The distance from Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 6614 miles or 10644 kilometers or 5744 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 San Diego ( United States ) to Shanghai (Minhang) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between San Diego and Shanghai (Minhang) takes around 15 hours 12 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Brown Field Municipal Airport, San Diego, United States to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai (Minhang), China is 15 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 • SDM - SHA

Kilometers		10644 km
Statute Miles		6614 miles
Nautical Miles		5744 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 12 minutes

Brown Field Municipal Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Flight Route Map - SDM to SHA Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between San Diego, United States and Shanghai (Minhang), China. .

Nonstop flight route between San Diego, United States and Shanghai (Minhang), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SDM - SHA

Time difference between San Diego (United States) and Shanghai (Minhang) (China) is 16 Hours.
Shanghai (Minhang) time is 16 Hours ahead of San Diego.

Location	Local Time
San Diego (United States)	2025-12-15, 05:18:53 PST
Shanghai (Minhang) (China)	2025-12-15, 21:18:53 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

Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM / KSDM) San Diego, United States

Destination

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