Distance From Salt Lake City International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, SLC - SHA Distance

The distance from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 6411 miles or 10317 kilometers or 5567 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 Salt Lake City ( United States ) to Shanghai (Minhang) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Salt Lake City and Shanghai (Minhang) takes around 14 hours 44 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Salt Lake City International Airport, Salt Lake City, United States to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai (Minhang), China is 14 hours 44 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 • SLC - SHA

Kilometers		10317 km
Statute Miles		6411 miles
Nautical Miles		5567 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		14 hours 44 minutes

Salt Lake City International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Flight Route Map - SLC to SHA Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Salt Lake City, United States and Shanghai (Minhang), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Salt Lake City, United States and Shanghai (Minhang), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SLC - SHA

Time difference between Salt Lake City (United States) and Shanghai (Minhang) (China) is 15 Hours.
Shanghai (Minhang) time is 15 Hours ahead of Salt Lake City.

Location	Local Time
Salt Lake City (United States)	2025-12-15, 04:02:09 MST
Shanghai (Minhang) (China)	2025-12-15, 19:02:09 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

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC / KSLC) Salt Lake City, United States

Destination

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