Distance From Río Azúcar Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

The distance from Río Azúcar Airport () to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 9334 miles or 15022 kilometers or 8106 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 Río Azúcar ( Panama ) to Shanghai (Minhang) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Río Azúcar and Shanghai (Minhang) takes around 21 hours 27 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Río Azúcar Airport, Río Azúcar, Panama to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai (Minhang), China is 21 hours 27 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		15022 km
Statute Miles		9334 miles
Nautical Miles		8106 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		21 hours 27 minutes

Río Azúcar Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Flight Route Map - to SHA Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Río Azúcar, Panama and Shanghai (Minhang), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Río Azúcar, Panama and Shanghai (Minhang), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SHA

Time difference between Río Azúcar (Panama) and Shanghai (Minhang) (China) is 13 Hours.
Shanghai (Minhang) time is 13 Hours ahead of Río Azúcar.

Location	Local Time
Río Azúcar (Panama)	2026-07-30, 08:10:16 EST
Shanghai (Minhang) (China)	2026-07-30, 21:10:16 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

Río Azúcar Airport ( / ) Río Azúcar, Panama

Destination

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