KWE to SHA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 1,505 km (935 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 25m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (SHA to KWE).
How far is it from Guiyang (Nanming) to Shanghai (Minhang)?
The great-circle distance between Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 1,505 km (935 mi, 813 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 KWE to SHA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SHA is roughly northeast of KWE.
How is the KWE to SHA route written in code?
The pair is written KWE-SHA in IATA codes and ZUGY-ZSSS in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport is KWE (ZUGY), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is SHA (ZSSS).
| KWE | SHA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZUGY | ZSSS |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 3,736 ft | 10 ft |
| Rank by connections | #113 | #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 3,726 ft (1,136 m) lower than KWE, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying KWE 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 |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| FM | Shanghai Airlines | CSH | Shanghai Air | Active |
| HO | Juneyao Airlines | DKH | Juneyao 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 Guiyang (Nanming) from Shanghai (Minhang)?
Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) are 1,505 km (935 mi, 813 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from KWE to SHA?
A typical nonstop flight between KWE and SHA takes about 2h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SHA from KWE?
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) lies roughly northeast of Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE).
Which airlines fly KWE to SHA?
6 airlines appear on the KWE-SHA route in the open dataset, including China SSS, Air China, China Southern Airlines.
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