Distance From Riverside County Sheriff, Palm Desert Station Heliport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

The distance from Riverside County Sheriff, Palm Desert Station Heliport () to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 6582 miles or 10593 kilometers or 5716 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 Palm Desert ( United States ) to Shanghai (Minhang) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Palm Desert and Shanghai (Minhang) takes around 15 hours 7 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Riverside County Sheriff, Palm Desert Station Heliport, Palm Desert, United States to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai (Minhang), China is 15 hours 7 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		10593 km
Statute Miles		6582 miles
Nautical Miles		5716 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 7 minutes

Riverside County Sheriff, Palm Desert Station Heliport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Flight Route Map - to SHA Flight Path

Location of Riverside County Sheriff, Palm Desert Station Heliport & Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Palm Desert to Shanghai (Minhang) nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Palm Desert, United States and Shanghai (Minhang), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Palm Desert, United States and Shanghai (Minhang), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SHA

Time difference between Palm Desert (United States) and Shanghai (Minhang) (China) is 16 Hours.
Shanghai (Minhang) time is 16 Hours ahead of Palm Desert.

Location	Local Time
Palm Desert (United States)	2025-12-15, 05:46:53 PST
Shanghai (Minhang) (China)	2025-12-15, 21:46:53 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

Riverside County Sheriff, Palm Desert Station Heliport ( / 92CN) Palm Desert, United States

Destination

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