Distance From Lake Taupo Water Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

The distance from Lake Taupo Water Airport () to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 5975 miles or 9616 kilometers or 5189 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 Lake Taupo ( New Zealand ) to Shanghai (Minhang) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lake Taupo and Shanghai (Minhang) takes around 13 hours 44 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Lake Taupo Water Airport, Lake Taupo, New Zealand to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai (Minhang), China is 13 hours 44 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		9616 km
Statute Miles		5975 miles
Nautical Miles		5189 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 44 minutes

Lake Taupo Water Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Flight Route Map - to SHA Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Lake Taupo, New Zealand and Shanghai (Minhang), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Lake Taupo, New Zealand and Shanghai (Minhang), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SHA

Time difference between Lake Taupo (New Zealand) and Shanghai (Minhang) (China) is 5 Hours.
Shanghai (Minhang) time is 5 Hours behind Lake Taupo.

Location	Local Time
Lake Taupo (New Zealand)	2025-12-15, 20:43:00 NZDT
Shanghai (Minhang) (China)	2025-12-15, 15:43:00 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

Lake Taupo Water Airport ( / NZLT) Lake Taupo, New Zealand

Destination

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