CKG to SHA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 1,416 km (880 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 15m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (SHA to CKG).
How far is it from Chongqing to Shanghai (Minhang)?
The great-circle distance between Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 1,416 km (880 mi, 765 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from CKG to SHA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SHA is roughly east of CKG.
How is the CKG to SHA route written in code?
The pair is written CKG-SHA in IATA codes and ZUCK-ZSSS in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport is CKG (ZUCK), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is SHA (ZSSS).
| CKG | SHA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZUCK | ZSSS |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 1,365 ft | 10 ft |
| Rank by connections | #39 | #63 |
Both ICAO codes start with Z, the prefix ICAO assigns to China and Mongolia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
SHA sits 1,355 ft (413 m) lower than CKG, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CKG to SHA
6 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 6 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9C | China SSS | - | - | Active |
| CA | Air China | CCA | Air China | Active |
| FM | Shanghai Airlines | CSH | Shanghai Air | Active |
| HO | Juneyao Airlines | DKH | Juneyao Airlines | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
| TV | Virgin Express | VEX | Virgin Express | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: ZH.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chongqing from Shanghai (Minhang)?
Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) are 1,416 km (880 mi, 765 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CKG to SHA?
A typical nonstop flight between CKG and SHA takes about 2h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SHA from CKG?
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) lies roughly east of Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG).
Which airlines fly CKG to SHA?
6 airlines appear on the CKG-SHA route in the open dataset, including China SSS, Air China, Shanghai Airlines.
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