Distance From City Airport Manchester to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

The distance from City Airport Manchester () to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 5688 miles or 9154 kilometers or 4940 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 Manchester / Salford ( United Kingdom ) to Shanghai (Minhang) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Manchester / Salford and Shanghai (Minhang) takes around 13 hours 4 minutes.

Estimated flight time from City Airport Manchester, Manchester / Salford, United Kingdom to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai (Minhang), China is 13 hours 4 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		9154 km
Statute Miles		5688 miles
Nautical Miles		4940 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 4 minutes

City Airport Manchester to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Flight Route Map - to SHA Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Manchester / Salford, United Kingdom and Shanghai (Minhang), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Manchester / Salford, United Kingdom and Shanghai (Minhang), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SHA

Time difference between Manchester / Salford (United Kingdom) and Shanghai (Minhang) (China) is 8 Hours.
Shanghai (Minhang) time is 8 Hours ahead of Manchester / Salford.

Location	Local Time
Manchester / Salford (United Kingdom)	2025-12-14, 22:15:19 GMT
Shanghai (Minhang) (China)	2025-12-15, 06:15:19 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

City Airport Manchester ( / EGCB) Manchester / Salford, United Kingdom

Destination

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