Distance From Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, YHY - SHA Distance

The distance from Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 5316 miles or 8555 kilometers or 4616 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 Hay River ( Canada ) to Shanghai (Minhang) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Hay River and Shanghai (Minhang) takes around 12 hours 13 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport, Hay River, Canada to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai (Minhang), China is 12 hours 13 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 • YHY - SHA

Kilometers		8555 km
Statute Miles		5316 miles
Nautical Miles		4616 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 13 minutes

Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Flight Route Map - YHY to SHA Flight Path

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • YHY - SHA

Time difference between Hay River (Canada) and Shanghai (Minhang) (China) is 15 Hours.
Shanghai (Minhang) time is 15 Hours ahead of Hay River.

Location	Local Time
Hay River (Canada)	2025-12-15, 19:10:01 MST
Shanghai (Minhang) (China)	2025-12-16, 10:10:01 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

Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY / CYHY) Hay River, Canada

Destination

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