Distance From RAF Dhekelia Airfield to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

The distance from RAF Dhekelia Airfield () to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 4902 miles or 7888 kilometers or 4257 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 Dhekelia Sovereign Base Area ( Cyprus ) to Shanghai (Minhang) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Dhekelia Sovereign Base Area and Shanghai (Minhang) takes around 11 hours 16 minutes.

Estimated flight time from RAF Dhekelia Airfield, Dhekelia Sovereign Base Area, Cyprus to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai (Minhang), China is 11 hours 16 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		7888 km
Statute Miles		4902 miles
Nautical Miles		4257 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 16 minutes

RAF Dhekelia Airfield to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Flight Route Map - to SHA Flight Path

Location of RAF Dhekelia Airfield & Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Dhekelia Sovereign Base Area to Shanghai (Minhang) nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Dhekelia Sovereign Base Area, Cyprus and Shanghai (Minhang), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SHA

Time difference between Dhekelia Sovereign Base Area (Cyprus) and Shanghai (Minhang) (China) is 5 Hours.
Shanghai (Minhang) time is 5 Hours ahead of Dhekelia Sovereign Base Area.

Location	Local Time
Dhekelia Sovereign Base Area (Cyprus)	2026-08-05, 18:40:16 EEST
Shanghai (Minhang) (China)	2026-08-05, 23:40:16 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

RAF Dhekelia Airfield ( / ) Dhekelia Sovereign Base Area, Cyprus

Destination

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