Distance From Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, SUX - SHA Distance

The distance from Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field (SUX) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 6816 miles or 10969 kilometers or 5919 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 Sioux City ( United States ) to Shanghai (Minhang) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sioux City and Shanghai (Minhang) takes around 15 hours 40 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field, Sioux City, United States to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai (Minhang), China is 15 hours 40 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 • SUX - SHA

Kilometers		10969 km
Statute Miles		6816 miles
Nautical Miles		5919 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 40 minutes

Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Flight Route Map - SUX to SHA Flight Path

Location of Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field & Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Sioux City to Shanghai (Minhang) nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • SUX - SHA

Time difference between Sioux City (United States) and Shanghai (Minhang) (China) is 14 Hours.
Shanghai (Minhang) time is 14 Hours ahead of Sioux City.

Location	Local Time
Sioux City (United States)	2025-12-05, 23:46:07 CST
Shanghai (Minhang) (China)	2025-12-06, 13:46:07 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

Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field (SUX / KSUX) Sioux City, United States

Destination

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