Distance From Sua Pan Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, SXN - SHA Distance

The distance from Sua Pan Airport (SXN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 7238 miles or 11648 kilometers or 6286 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 Sowa ( Botswana ) to Shanghai (Minhang) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sowa and Shanghai (Minhang) takes around 16 hours 38 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sua Pan Airport, Sowa, Botswana to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai (Minhang), China is 16 hours 38 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 • SXN - SHA

Kilometers		11648 km
Statute Miles		7238 miles
Nautical Miles		6286 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 38 minutes

Sua Pan Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Flight Route Map - SXN to SHA Flight Path

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

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

Nonstop flight route between Sowa, Botswana and Shanghai (Minhang), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SXN - SHA

Time difference between Sowa (Botswana) and Shanghai (Minhang) (China) is 6 Hours.
Shanghai (Minhang) time is 6 Hours ahead of Sowa.

Location	Local Time
Sowa (Botswana)	2025-12-14, 00:59:19 CAT
Shanghai (Minhang) (China)	2025-12-14, 06:59:19 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

Sua Pan Airport (SXN / FBSN) Sowa, Botswana

Destination

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