HKG to SHA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 1,232 km (765 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (SHA to HKG).
How far is it from Hong Kong to Shanghai (Minhang)?
The great-circle distance between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 1,232 km (765 mi, 665 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 HKG to SHA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SHA is roughly northeast of HKG.
How is the HKG to SHA route written in code?
The pair is written HKG-SHA in IATA codes and VHHH-ZSSS in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hong Kong International Airport is HKG (VHHH), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is SHA (ZSSS).
| HKG | SHA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hong Kong International Airport | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport |
| ICAO code | VHHH | ZSSS |
| Country | Hong Kong | China |
| Elevation | 28 ft | 10 ft |
| Rank by connections | #20 | #63 |
VHHH starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; ZSSS starts with Z, the prefix for China and Mongolia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 18 ft (5 m) of each other.
Airlines flying HKG to SHA
5 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CX | Cathay Pacific | CPA | Cathay | Active |
| FM | Shanghai Airlines | CSH | Shanghai Air | Active |
| HX | Hong Kong Airlines | CRK | Bauhinia | Active |
| KA | Dragonair | HDA | Hong Kong Dragon Airlines | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
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 Hong Kong from Shanghai (Minhang)?
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) are 1,232 km (765 mi, 665 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HKG to SHA?
A typical nonstop flight between HKG and SHA takes about 2h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SHA from HKG?
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) lies roughly northeast of Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).
Which airlines fly HKG to SHA?
5 airlines appear on the HKG-SHA route in the open dataset, including Cathay Pacific, Shanghai Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines.
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