Distance From Gray Army Air Field to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, GRF - SHA Distance

The distance from Gray Army Air Field (GRF) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 5730 miles or 9221 kilometers or 4976 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 Fort Lewis/Tacoma ( United States ) to Shanghai (Minhang) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Fort Lewis/Tacoma and Shanghai (Minhang) takes around 13 hours 10 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Gray Army Air Field, Fort Lewis/Tacoma, United States to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai (Minhang), China is 13 hours 10 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 • GRF - SHA

Kilometers		9221 km
Statute Miles		5730 miles
Nautical Miles		4976 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 10 minutes

Gray Army Air Field to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Flight Route Map - GRF to SHA Flight Path

Location of Gray Army Air Field & Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Fort Lewis/Tacoma to Shanghai (Minhang) nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Fort Lewis/Tacoma, United States and Shanghai (Minhang), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Fort Lewis/Tacoma, United States and Shanghai (Minhang), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • GRF - SHA

Time difference between Fort Lewis/Tacoma (United States) and Shanghai (Minhang) (China) is 15 Hours.
Shanghai (Minhang) time is 15 Hours ahead of Fort Lewis/Tacoma.

Location	Local Time
Fort Lewis/Tacoma (United States)	2025-01-02, 16:36:41 MST
Shanghai (Minhang) (China)	2025-01-03, 07:36:41 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

Gray Army Air Field (GRF / KGRF) Fort Lewis/Tacoma, United States

Destination

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