Distance From New Plymouth Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, NPL - SHA Distance

The distance from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 5920 miles or 9527 kilometers or 5141 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 New Plymouth ( New Zealand ) to Shanghai (Minhang) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between New Plymouth and Shanghai (Minhang) takes around 13 hours 36 minutes.

Estimated flight time from New Plymouth Airport, New Plymouth, New Zealand to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai (Minhang), China is 13 hours 36 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 • NPL - SHA

Kilometers		9527 km
Statute Miles		5920 miles
Nautical Miles		5141 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 36 minutes

New Plymouth Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Flight Route Map - NPL to SHA Flight Path

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • NPL - SHA

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

Location	Local Time
New Plymouth (New Zealand)	2025-12-17, 19:18:07 NZDT
Shanghai (Minhang) (China)	2025-12-17, 14:18:07 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

New Plymouth Airport (NPL / NZNP) New Plymouth, New Zealand

Destination

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