Distance From Essex Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

The distance from Essex Airport () to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 7144 miles or 11497 kilometers or 6204 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 Essex ( Canada ) to Shanghai (Minhang) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Essex and Shanghai (Minhang) takes around 16 hours 25 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Essex Airport, Essex, Canada to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai (Minhang), China is 16 hours 25 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		11497 km
Statute Miles		7144 miles
Nautical Miles		6204 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 25 minutes

Essex Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Flight Route Map - to SHA Flight Path

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

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

Nonstop flight route between Essex, Canada and Shanghai (Minhang), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SHA

Time difference between Essex (Canada) and Shanghai (Minhang) (China) is 12 Hours.
Shanghai (Minhang) time is 12 Hours ahead of Essex.

Location	Local Time
Essex (Canada)	2026-06-19, 22:52:59 EDT
Shanghai (Minhang) (China)	2026-06-20, 10:52:59 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

Essex Airport ( / CNE9) Essex, Canada

Destination

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