Distance From Sphinx International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, SPX - SHA Distance

The distance from Sphinx International Airport (SPX) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 5202 miles or 8371 kilometers or 4517 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 Al Jiza ( Egypt ) to Shanghai (Minhang) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Al Jiza and Shanghai (Minhang) takes around 11 hours 57 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sphinx International Airport, Al Jiza, Egypt to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai (Minhang), China is 11 hours 57 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 • SPX - SHA

Kilometers		8371 km
Statute Miles		5202 miles
Nautical Miles		4517 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 57 minutes

Sphinx International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Flight Route Map - SPX to SHA Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Al Jiza, Egypt and Shanghai (Minhang), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Al Jiza, Egypt and Shanghai (Minhang), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SPX - SHA

Time difference between Al Jiza (Egypt) and Shanghai (Minhang) (China) is 6 Hours.
Shanghai (Minhang) time is 6 Hours ahead of Al Jiza.

Location	Local Time
Al Jiza (Egypt)	2025-12-17, 06:17:24 EET
Shanghai (Minhang) (China)	2025-12-17, 12:17:24 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

Sphinx International Airport (SPX / HESX) Al Jiza, Egypt

Destination

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