Distance From John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, CMH - SHA Distance

The distance from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 7279 miles or 11714 kilometers or 6321 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 Columbus ( United States ) to Shanghai (Minhang) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Columbus and Shanghai (Minhang) takes around 16 hours 44 minutes.

Estimated flight time from John Glenn Columbus International Airport, Columbus, United States to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai (Minhang), China is 16 hours 44 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 • CMH - SHA

Kilometers		11714 km
Statute Miles		7279 miles
Nautical Miles		6321 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 44 minutes

John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Flight Route Map - CMH to SHA Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Columbus, United States and Shanghai (Minhang), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Columbus, United States and Shanghai (Minhang), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • CMH - SHA

Time difference between Columbus (United States) and Shanghai (Minhang) (China) is 13 Hours.
Shanghai (Minhang) time is 13 Hours ahead of Columbus.

Location	Local Time
Columbus (United States)	2025-01-02, 14:01:30 EST
Shanghai (Minhang) (China)	2025-01-03, 03:01:30 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

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH / KCMH) Columbus, United States

Destination

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