Distance From Pukapuka Island Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, PZK - SHA Distance

The distance from Pukapuka Island Airport (PZK) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 5623 miles or 9049 kilometers or 4883 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 Pukapuka Atoll ( Cook Islands ) to Shanghai (Minhang) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Pukapuka Atoll and Shanghai (Minhang) takes around 12 hours 55 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Pukapuka Island Airport, Pukapuka Atoll, Cook Islands to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai (Minhang), China is 12 hours 55 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 • PZK - SHA

Kilometers		9049 km
Statute Miles		5623 miles
Nautical Miles		4883 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 55 minutes

Pukapuka Island Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Flight Route Map - PZK to SHA Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Pukapuka Atoll, Cook Islands and Shanghai (Minhang), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Pukapuka Atoll, Cook Islands and Shanghai (Minhang), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • PZK - SHA

Time difference between Pukapuka Atoll (Cook Islands) and Shanghai (Minhang) (China) is 18 Hours.
Shanghai (Minhang) time is 18 Hours ahead of Pukapuka Atoll.

Location	Local Time
Pukapuka Atoll (Cook Islands)	2025-12-14, 18:37:40 -10
Shanghai (Minhang) (China)	2025-12-15, 12:37:40 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

Pukapuka Island Airport (PZK / NCPK) Pukapuka Atoll, Cook Islands

Destination

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