SHA to TSA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA) is 682 km (424 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 20m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (TSA to SHA).
How far is it from Shanghai (Minhang) to Taipei (Songshan)?
The great-circle distance between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA) is 682 km (424 mi, 368 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 TSA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. TSA is roughly south of SHA.
How is the SHA to TSA route written in code?
The pair is written SHA-TSA in IATA codes and ZSSS-RCSS in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is SHA (ZSSS), Taipei Songshan International Airport is TSA (RCSS).
| SHA | TSA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport | Taipei Songshan International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZSSS | RCSS |
| Country | China | Taiwan |
| Elevation | 10 ft | 18 ft |
| Rank by connections | #63 | #375 |
ZSSS starts with Z, the ICAO prefix for China and Mongolia; RCSS starts with R, the prefix for East Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 8 ft (2 m) of each other.
Airlines flying SHA to TSA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR | EVA Air | EVA | Eva | Active |
| CA | Air China | CCA | Air China | Active |
| CI | China Airlines | CAL | Dynasty | Active |
| FM | Shanghai Airlines | CSH | Shanghai Air | Active |
| GE | TransAsia Airways | TNA | Transasia | 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 Shanghai (Minhang) from Taipei (Songshan)?
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA) are 682 km (424 mi, 368 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from SHA to TSA?
A typical nonstop flight between SHA and TSA takes about 1h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TSA from SHA?
Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA) lies roughly south of Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
Which airlines fly SHA to TSA?
6 airlines appear on the SHA-TSA route in the open dataset, including EVA Air, Air China, China Airlines.
Related routes
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