HND to SHA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 1,777 km (1,104 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 45m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (SHA to HND).
How far is it from Tokyo to Shanghai (Minhang)?
The great-circle distance between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 1,777 km (1,104 mi, 960 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 HND to SHA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SHA is roughly west of HND.
How is the HND to SHA route written in code?
The pair is written HND-SHA in IATA codes and RJTT-ZSSS in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Tokyo Haneda International Airport is HND (RJTT), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is SHA (ZSSS).
| HND | SHA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Tokyo Haneda International Airport | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport |
| ICAO code | RJTT | ZSSS |
| Country | Japan | China |
| Elevation | 35 ft | 10 ft |
| Rank by connections | #96 | #63 |
RJTT starts with R, the ICAO prefix for East 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 25 ft (8 m) of each other.
Airlines flying HND to SHA
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FM | Shanghai Airlines | CSH | Shanghai Air | Active |
| JL | Japan Airlines | JAL | Japanair | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
| NH | All Nippon Airways | ANA | All Nippon | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: CA.
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 Tokyo from Shanghai (Minhang)?
Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) are 1,777 km (1,104 mi, 960 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HND to SHA?
A typical nonstop flight between HND and SHA takes about 2h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SHA from HND?
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) lies roughly west of Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).
Which airlines fly HND to SHA?
4 airlines appear on the HND-SHA route in the open dataset, including Shanghai Airlines, Japan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines.
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