Distance From Port St Johns Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, JOH - SHA Distance

The distance from Port St Johns Airport (JOH) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 7402 miles or 11912 kilometers or 6428 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 Port St Johns ( South Africa ) to Shanghai (Minhang) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Port St Johns and Shanghai (Minhang) takes around 17 hours 1 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Port St Johns Airport, Port St Johns, South Africa to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai (Minhang), China is 17 hours 1 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 • JOH - SHA

Kilometers		11912 km
Statute Miles		7402 miles
Nautical Miles		6428 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 1 minutes

Port St Johns Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Flight Route Map - JOH to SHA Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Port St Johns, South Africa and Shanghai (Minhang), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • JOH - SHA

Time difference between Port St Johns (South Africa) and Shanghai (Minhang) (China) is 6 Hours.
Shanghai (Minhang) time is 6 Hours ahead of Port St Johns.

Location	Local Time
Port St Johns (South Africa)	2026-06-25, 17:02:16 SAST
Shanghai (Minhang) (China)	2026-06-25, 23:02:16 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

Port St Johns Airport (JOH / FAPJ) Port St Johns, South Africa

Destination

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