Distance From King Salman Abdulaziz Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, DWD - SHA Distance

The distance from King Salman Abdulaziz Airport (DWD) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 4647 miles or 7478 kilometers or 4035 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 Dawadmi ( Saudi Arabia ) to Shanghai (Minhang) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Dawadmi and Shanghai (Minhang) takes around 10 hours 40 minutes.

Estimated flight time from King Salman Abdulaziz Airport, Dawadmi, Saudi Arabia to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai (Minhang), China is 10 hours 40 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 • DWD - SHA

Kilometers		7478 km
Statute Miles		4647 miles
Nautical Miles		4035 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		10 hours 40 minutes

King Salman Abdulaziz Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Flight Route Map - DWD to SHA Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Dawadmi, Saudi Arabia and Shanghai (Minhang), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Dawadmi, Saudi Arabia and Shanghai (Minhang), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • DWD - SHA

Time difference between Dawadmi (Saudi Arabia) and Shanghai (Minhang) (China) is 5 Hours.
Shanghai (Minhang) time is 5 Hours ahead of Dawadmi.

Location	Local Time
Dawadmi (Saudi Arabia)	2025-12-16, 21:57:22 +03
Shanghai (Minhang) (China)	2025-12-17, 02:57:22 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

King Salman Abdulaziz Airport (DWD / OEDM) Dawadmi, Saudi Arabia

Destination

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