Distance From North Texas Regional Airport/Perrin Field to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, PNX - SHA Distance

The distance from North Texas Regional Airport/Perrin Field (PNX) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 7314 miles or 11770 kilometers or 6351 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 Sherman/Denison ( United States ) to Shanghai (Minhang) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sherman/Denison and Shanghai (Minhang) takes around 16 hours 48 minutes.

Estimated flight time from North Texas Regional Airport/Perrin Field, Sherman/Denison, United States to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai (Minhang), China is 16 hours 48 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 • PNX - SHA

Kilometers		11770 km
Statute Miles		7314 miles
Nautical Miles		6351 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 48 minutes

North Texas Regional Airport/Perrin Field to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Flight Route Map - PNX to SHA Flight Path

Location of North Texas Regional Airport/Perrin Field & Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Sherman/Denison to Shanghai (Minhang) nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Sherman/Denison, United States and Shanghai (Minhang), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • PNX - SHA

Time difference between Sherman/Denison (United States) and Shanghai (Minhang) (China) is 12 Hours.
Shanghai (Minhang) time is 12 Hours ahead of Sherman/Denison.

Location	Local Time
Sherman/Denison (United States)	2026-09-18, 19:26:40 EDT
Shanghai (Minhang) (China)	2026-09-19, 07:26:40 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

North Texas Regional Airport/Perrin Field (PNX / KGYI) Sherman/Denison, United States

Destination

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