SHA to SJW: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport (SJW) is 993 km (617 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 45m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (SJW to SHA).
How far is it from Shanghai (Minhang) to Shijiazhuang?
The great-circle distance between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport (SJW) is 993 km (617 mi, 536 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 SHA to SJW?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SJW is roughly northwest of SHA.
How is the SHA to SJW route written in code?
The pair is written SHA-SJW in IATA codes and ZSSS-ZBSJ in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is SHA (ZSSS), Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport is SJW (ZBSJ).
| SHA | SJW | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport | Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZSSS | ZBSJ |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 10 ft | 233 ft |
| Rank by connections | #63 | #205 |
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.
SJW sits 223 ft (68 m) higher than SHA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying SHA to SJW
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9C | China SSS | - | - | Active |
| FM | Shanghai Airlines | CSH | Shanghai Air | Active |
| KN | China United | - | - | Active |
| NS | Caucasus Airlines | - | - | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: MU.
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 Shanghai (Minhang) from Shijiazhuang?
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport (SJW) are 993 km (617 mi, 536 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from SHA to SJW?
A typical nonstop flight between SHA and SJW takes about 1h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SJW from SHA?
Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport (SJW) lies roughly northwest of Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
Which airlines fly SHA to SJW?
4 airlines appear on the SHA-SJW route in the open dataset, including China SSS, Shanghai Airlines, China United.
Related routes
Other routes from Shanghai (Minhang) (SHA):
Other routes from Shijiazhuang (SJW):
SHA airport code · SJW airport code · Busiest airports worldwide