Distance From Thursday Island Hospital Heliport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

The distance from Thursday Island Hospital Heliport () to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 3202 miles or 5153 kilometers or 2781 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 Thursday Island ( Australia ) to Shanghai (Minhang) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Thursday Island and Shanghai (Minhang) takes around 7 hours 21 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Thursday Island Hospital Heliport, Thursday Island, Australia to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai (Minhang), China is 7 hours 21 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 • - SHA

Kilometers		5153 km
Statute Miles		3202 miles
Nautical Miles		2781 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 21 minutes

Thursday Island Hospital Heliport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Flight Route Map - to SHA Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Thursday Island, Australia and Shanghai (Minhang), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Thursday Island, Australia and Shanghai (Minhang), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SHA

Time difference between Thursday Island (Australia) and Shanghai (Minhang) (China) is 1 Hours 30 Minutes.
Shanghai (Minhang) time is 1 Hours 30 Minutes behind Thursday Island.

Location	Local Time
Thursday Island (Australia)	2025-12-17, 13:37:03 ACST
Shanghai (Minhang) (China)	2025-12-17, 12:07:03 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

Thursday Island Hospital Heliport ( / ) Thursday Island, Australia

Destination

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