Distance From Joubertina Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

The distance from Joubertina Airport () to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 7767 miles or 12499 kilometers or 6745 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 Joubertina ( South Africa ) to Shanghai (Minhang) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Joubertina and Shanghai (Minhang) takes around 17 hours 51 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Joubertina Airport, Joubertina, South Africa to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai (Minhang), China is 17 hours 51 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		12499 km
Statute Miles		7767 miles
Nautical Miles		6745 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 51 minutes

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

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Joubertina, South Africa and Shanghai (Minhang), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Joubertina, South Africa and Shanghai (Minhang), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SHA

Time difference between Joubertina (South Africa) and Shanghai (Minhang) (China) is 6 Hours.
Shanghai (Minhang) time is 6 Hours ahead of Joubertina.

Location	Local Time
Joubertina (South Africa)	2026-05-26, 06:01:01 SAST
Shanghai (Minhang) (China)	2026-05-26, 12:01:01 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

Joubertina Airport ( / FAJP) Joubertina, South Africa

Destination

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