PEK to SHA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 1,076 km (668 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 50m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (SHA to PEK).
How far is it from Beijing to Shanghai (Minhang)?
The great-circle distance between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 1,076 km (668 mi, 581 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 PEK to SHA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SHA is roughly southeast of PEK.
How is the PEK to SHA route written in code?
The pair is written PEK-SHA in IATA codes and ZBAA-ZSSS in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Beijing Capital International Airport is PEK (ZBAA), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is SHA (ZSSS).
| PEK | SHA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Beijing Capital International Airport | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZBAA | ZSSS |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 116 ft | 10 ft |
| Rank by connections | #3 | #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 106 ft (32 m) lower than PEK, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying PEK 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | 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 Beijing from Shanghai (Minhang)?
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) are 1,076 km (668 mi, 581 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from PEK to SHA?
A typical nonstop flight between PEK and SHA takes about 1h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SHA from PEK?
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) lies roughly southeast of Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).
Which airlines fly PEK to SHA?
6 airlines appear on the PEK-SHA route in the open dataset, including Air China, China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines.
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