Distance From Wau Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, WUU - SHA Distance

The distance from Wau Airport (WUU) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 6140 miles or 9880 kilometers or 5332 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 Wau ( South Sudan ) to Shanghai (Minhang) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Wau and Shanghai (Minhang) takes around 14 hours 6 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Wau Airport, Wau, South Sudan to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai (Minhang), China is 14 hours 6 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 • WUU - SHA

Kilometers		9880 km
Statute Miles		6140 miles
Nautical Miles		5332 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		14 hours 6 minutes

Wau Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Flight Route Map - WUU to SHA Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Wau, South Sudan and Shanghai (Minhang), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Wau, South Sudan and Shanghai (Minhang), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • WUU - SHA

Time difference between Wau (South Sudan) and Shanghai (Minhang) (China) is 6 Hours.
Shanghai (Minhang) time is 6 Hours ahead of Wau.

Location	Local Time
Wau (South Sudan)	2026-07-28, 22:03:32 CAT
Shanghai (Minhang) (China)	2026-07-29, 04:03:32 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

Wau Airport (WUU / HJWW) Wau, South Sudan

Destination

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