Distance From Shoreham Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, ESH - SHA Distance

The distance from Shoreham Airport (ESH) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 5749 miles or 9252 kilometers or 4993 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 Brighton ( United Kingdom ) to Shanghai (Minhang) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Brighton and Shanghai (Minhang) takes around 13 hours 13 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Shoreham Airport, Brighton, United Kingdom to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai (Minhang), China is 13 hours 13 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 • ESH - SHA

Kilometers		9252 km
Statute Miles		5749 miles
Nautical Miles		4993 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 13 minutes

Shoreham Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Flight Route Map - ESH to SHA Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Brighton, United Kingdom and Shanghai (Minhang), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Brighton, United Kingdom and Shanghai (Minhang), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • ESH - SHA

Time difference between Brighton (United Kingdom) and Shanghai (Minhang) (China) is 7 Hours.
Shanghai (Minhang) time is 7 Hours ahead of Brighton.

Location	Local Time
Brighton (United Kingdom)	2026-06-19, 08:09:47 BST
Shanghai (Minhang) (China)	2026-06-19, 15:09:47 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

Shoreham Airport (ESH / EGKA) Brighton, United Kingdom

Destination

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