Distance From Erfurt Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, ERF - SHA Distance

The distance from Erfurt Airport (ERF) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 5361 miles or 8628 kilometers or 4656 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 Erfurt ( Germany ) to Shanghai (Minhang) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Erfurt and Shanghai (Minhang) takes around 12 hours 19 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Erfurt Airport, Erfurt, Germany to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai (Minhang), China is 12 hours 19 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 • ERF - SHA

Kilometers		8628 km
Statute Miles		5361 miles
Nautical Miles		4656 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 19 minutes

Erfurt Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Flight Route Map - ERF to SHA Flight Path

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • ERF - SHA

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

Location	Local Time
Erfurt (Germany)	2025-12-14, 05:50:19 CET
Shanghai (Minhang) (China)	2025-12-14, 12:50:19 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

Erfurt Airport (ERF / EDDE) Erfurt, Germany

Destination

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