Distance From Sterling Municipal Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, STK - SHA Distance

The distance from Sterling Municipal Airport (STK) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 6715 miles or 10807 kilometers or 5832 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 Sterling ( United States ) to Shanghai (Minhang) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sterling and Shanghai (Minhang) takes around 15 hours 26 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sterling Municipal Airport, Sterling, United States to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai (Minhang), China is 15 hours 26 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 • STK - SHA

Kilometers		10807 km
Statute Miles		6715 miles
Nautical Miles		5832 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 26 minutes

Sterling Municipal Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Flight Route Map - STK to SHA Flight Path

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • STK - SHA

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

Location	Local Time
Sterling (United States)	2025-12-17, 18:45:25 MST
Shanghai (Minhang) (China)	2025-12-18, 09:45:25 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

Sterling Municipal Airport (STK / KSTK) Sterling, United States

Destination

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