Distance From Kabala Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, KBA - SHA Distance

The distance from Kabala Airport (KBA) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 8231 miles or 13246 kilometers or 7148 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 Kabala ( Sierra Leone ) to Shanghai (Minhang) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kabala and Shanghai (Minhang) takes around 18 hours 55 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kabala Airport, Kabala, Sierra Leone to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai (Minhang), China is 18 hours 55 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 • KBA - SHA

Kilometers		13246 km
Statute Miles		8231 miles
Nautical Miles		7148 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 55 minutes

Kabala Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Flight Route Map - KBA to SHA Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Kabala, Sierra Leone and Shanghai (Minhang), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Kabala, Sierra Leone and Shanghai (Minhang), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • KBA - SHA

Time difference between Kabala (Sierra Leone) and Shanghai (Minhang) (China) is 8 Hours.
Shanghai (Minhang) time is 8 Hours ahead of Kabala.

Location	Local Time
Kabala (Sierra Leone)	2026-05-01, 08:47:17 GMT
Shanghai (Minhang) (China)	2026-05-01, 16:47:17 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

Kabala Airport (KBA / GFKB) Kabala, Sierra Leone

Destination

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