Distance From Bute Moyale Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

The distance from Bute Moyale Airport () to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 5622 miles or 9047 kilometers or 4882 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 Bute ( Kenya ) to Shanghai (Minhang) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Bute and Shanghai (Minhang) takes around 12 hours 55 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Bute Moyale Airport, Bute, Kenya to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai (Minhang), China is 12 hours 55 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		9047 km
Statute Miles		5622 miles
Nautical Miles		4882 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 55 minutes

Bute Moyale Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Flight Route Map - to SHA Flight Path

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

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

Nonstop flight route between Bute, Kenya and Shanghai (Minhang), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SHA

Time difference between Bute (Kenya) and Shanghai (Minhang) (China) is 5 Hours.
Shanghai (Minhang) time is 5 Hours ahead of Bute.

Location	Local Time
Bute (Kenya)	2025-12-17, 07:17:17 EAT
Shanghai (Minhang) (China)	2025-12-17, 12:17:17 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

Bute Moyale Airport ( / ) Bute, Kenya

Destination

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