Distance From Kafle Airstrip to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

The distance from Kafle Airstrip () to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 2791 miles or 4492 kilometers or 2424 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 Kafle ( Papua New Guinea ) to Shanghai (Minhang) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kafle and Shanghai (Minhang) takes around 6 hours 25 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kafle Airstrip, Kafle, Papua New Guinea to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai (Minhang), China is 6 hours 25 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		4492 km
Statute Miles		2791 miles
Nautical Miles		2424 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		6 hours 25 minutes

Kafle Airstrip to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Flight Route Map - to SHA Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Kafle, Papua New Guinea and Shanghai (Minhang), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Kafle, Papua New Guinea and Shanghai (Minhang), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SHA

Time difference between Kafle (Papua New Guinea) and Shanghai (Minhang) (China) is 2 Hours.
Shanghai (Minhang) time is 2 Hours behind Kafle.

Location	Local Time
Kafle (Papua New Guinea)	2026-06-22, 05:42:17 +10
Shanghai (Minhang) (China)	2026-06-22, 03:42:17 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

Kafle Airstrip ( / AYKL) Kafle, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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