Distance From Delhi Municipal Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

The distance from Delhi Municipal Airport () to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 7546 miles or 12144 kilometers or 6553 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 Delhi ( United States ) to Shanghai (Minhang) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Delhi and Shanghai (Minhang) takes around 17 hours 20 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Delhi Municipal Airport, Delhi, United States to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai (Minhang), China is 17 hours 20 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		12144 km
Statute Miles		7546 miles
Nautical Miles		6553 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 20 minutes

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

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SHA

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

Location	Local Time
Delhi (United States)	2026-06-20, 06:53:13 CDT
Shanghai (Minhang) (China)	2026-06-20, 19:53:13 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

Delhi Municipal Airport ( / ) Delhi, United States

Destination

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