Distance From Cape Town International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, CPT - SHA Distance

The distance from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 8048 miles or 12951 kilometers or 6989 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 Cape Town ( South Africa ) to Shanghai (Minhang) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cape Town and Shanghai (Minhang) takes around 18 hours 30 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport, Cape Town, South Africa to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai (Minhang), China is 18 hours 30 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 • CPT - SHA

Kilometers		12951 km
Statute Miles		8048 miles
Nautical Miles		6989 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 30 minutes

Cape Town International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Flight Route Map - CPT to SHA Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Cape Town, South Africa and Shanghai (Minhang), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Cape Town, South Africa and Shanghai (Minhang), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • CPT - SHA

Time difference between Cape Town (South Africa) and Shanghai (Minhang) (China) is 6 Hours.
Shanghai (Minhang) time is 6 Hours ahead of Cape Town.

Location	Local Time
Cape Town (South Africa)	2025-01-15, 16:00:11 SAST
Shanghai (Minhang) (China)	2025-01-15, 22:00:11 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

Cape Town International Airport (CPT / FACT) Cape Town, South Africa

Destination

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