NNG to SHA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Nanning Wuxu International Airport (NNG) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 1,615 km (1,004 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 30m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (SHA to NNG).
How far is it from Nanning (Jiangnan) to Shanghai (Minhang)?
The great-circle distance between Nanning Wuxu International Airport (NNG) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 1,615 km (1,004 mi, 872 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 NNG to SHA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SHA is roughly northeast of NNG.
How is the NNG to SHA route written in code?
The pair is written NNG-SHA in IATA codes and ZGNN-ZSSS in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Nanning Wuxu International Airport is NNG (ZGNN), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is SHA (ZSSS).
| NNG | SHA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Nanning Wuxu International Airport | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZGNN | ZSSS |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 421 ft | 10 ft |
| Rank by connections | #141 | #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 411 ft (125 m) lower than NNG, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying NNG 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9C | China SSS | - | - | 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 Nanning (Jiangnan) from Shanghai (Minhang)?
Nanning Wuxu International Airport (NNG) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) are 1,615 km (1,004 mi, 872 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from NNG to SHA?
A typical nonstop flight between NNG and SHA takes about 2h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SHA from NNG?
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) lies roughly northeast of Nanning Wuxu International Airport (NNG).
Which airlines fly NNG to SHA?
5 airlines appear on the NNG-SHA route in the open dataset, including China SSS, China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines.
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