Distance From Paarl East Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

The distance from Paarl East Airport () to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 8019 miles or 12904 kilometers or 6963 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 Paarl ( South Africa ) to Shanghai (Minhang) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Paarl and Shanghai (Minhang) takes around 18 hours 26 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Paarl East Airport, Paarl, South Africa to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai (Minhang), China is 18 hours 26 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 • - SHA

Kilometers		12904 km
Statute Miles		8019 miles
Nautical Miles		6963 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 26 minutes

Paarl East Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Flight Route Map - to SHA Flight Path

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SHA

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

Location	Local Time
Paarl (South Africa)	2025-01-05, 17:35:22 SAST
Shanghai (Minhang) (China)	2025-01-05, 23:35:22 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

Paarl East Airport ( / FAPU) Paarl, South Africa

Destination

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