Distance From Senador Nilo Coelho Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, PNZ - SHA Distance

The distance from Senador Nilo Coelho Airport (PNZ) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 10532 miles or 16950 kilometers or 9146 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 Petrolina ( Brazil ) to Shanghai (Minhang) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Petrolina and Shanghai (Minhang) takes around 24 hours 12 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Senador Nilo Coelho Airport, Petrolina, Brazil to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai (Minhang), China is 24 hours 12 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 • PNZ - SHA

Kilometers		16950 km
Statute Miles		10532 miles
Nautical Miles		9146 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		24 hours 12 minutes

Senador Nilo Coelho Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Flight Route Map - PNZ to SHA Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Petrolina, Brazil and Shanghai (Minhang), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Petrolina, Brazil and Shanghai (Minhang), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • PNZ - SHA

Time difference between Petrolina (Brazil) and Shanghai (Minhang) (China) is 11 Hours.
Shanghai (Minhang) time is 11 Hours ahead of Petrolina.

Location	Local Time
Petrolina (Brazil)	2026-07-27, 14:13:02 -03
Shanghai (Minhang) (China)	2026-07-28, 01:13:02 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

Senador Nilo Coelho Airport (PNZ / SBPL) Petrolina, Brazil

Destination

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