Distance From Wairoa Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, WIR - SHA Distance

The distance from Wairoa Airport (WIR) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 6041 miles or 9721 kilometers or 5246 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 Wairoa ( New Zealand ) to Shanghai (Minhang) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Wairoa and Shanghai (Minhang) takes around 13 hours 53 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Wairoa Airport, Wairoa, New Zealand to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai (Minhang), China is 13 hours 53 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 • WIR - SHA

Kilometers		9721 km
Statute Miles		6041 miles
Nautical Miles		5246 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 53 minutes

Wairoa Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Flight Route Map - WIR to SHA Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Wairoa, New Zealand and Shanghai (Minhang), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • WIR - SHA

Time difference between Wairoa (New Zealand) and Shanghai (Minhang) (China) is 5 Hours.
Shanghai (Minhang) time is 5 Hours behind Wairoa.

Location	Local Time
Wairoa (New Zealand)	2025-12-16, 06:58:42 NZDT
Shanghai (Minhang) (China)	2025-12-16, 01:58:42 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

Wairoa Airport (WIR / NZWO) Wairoa, New Zealand

Destination

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