Distance From Düsseldorf Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, DUS - SHA Distance

The distance from Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 5495 miles or 8843 kilometers or 4772 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 Düsseldorf ( Germany ) to Shanghai (Minhang) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Düsseldorf and Shanghai (Minhang) takes around 12 hours 37 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Düsseldorf Airport, Düsseldorf, Germany to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai (Minhang), China is 12 hours 37 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 • DUS - SHA

Kilometers		8843 km
Statute Miles		5495 miles
Nautical Miles		4772 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 37 minutes

Düsseldorf Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Flight Route Map - DUS to SHA Flight Path

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • DUS - SHA

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

Location	Local Time
Düsseldorf (Germany)	2025-12-14, 03:47:46 CET
Shanghai (Minhang) (China)	2025-12-14, 10:47:46 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

Düsseldorf Airport (DUS / EDDL) Düsseldorf, Germany

Destination

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