Distance From Houston Southwest Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

The distance from Houston Southwest Airport () to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 7596 miles or 12224 kilometers or 6596 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 Houston ( United States ) to Shanghai (Minhang) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Houston and Shanghai (Minhang) takes around 17 hours 27 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Houston Southwest Airport, Houston, United States to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai (Minhang), China is 17 hours 27 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		12224 km
Statute Miles		7596 miles
Nautical Miles		6596 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 27 minutes

Houston Southwest Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Flight Route Map - to SHA Flight Path

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SHA

Time difference between Houston (United States) and Shanghai (Minhang) (China) is 14 Hours.
Shanghai (Minhang) time is 14 Hours ahead of Houston.

Location	Local Time
Houston (United States)	2025-12-16, 00:23:28 CST
Shanghai (Minhang) (China)	2025-12-16, 14:23:28 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

Houston Southwest Airport ( / KAXH) Houston, United States

Destination

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