Distance From Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, GKT - SHA Distance

The distance from Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport (GKT) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 7531 miles or 12120 kilometers or 6540 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 Sevierville ( United States ) to Shanghai (Minhang) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sevierville and Shanghai (Minhang) takes around 17 hours 18 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport, Sevierville, United States to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai (Minhang), China is 17 hours 18 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 • GKT - SHA

Kilometers		12120 km
Statute Miles		7531 miles
Nautical Miles		6540 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 18 minutes

Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Flight Route Map - GKT to SHA Flight Path

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • GKT - SHA

Time difference between Sevierville (United States) and Shanghai (Minhang) (China) is 12 Hours.
Shanghai (Minhang) time is 12 Hours ahead of Sevierville.

Location	Local Time
Sevierville (United States)	2026-05-04, 21:32:21 EDT
Shanghai (Minhang) (China)	2026-05-05, 09:32:21 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

Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport (GKT / KGKT) Sevierville, United States

Destination

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