SHA to TYN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) is 1,079 km (671 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 50m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (TYN to SHA).
How far is it from Shanghai (Minhang) to Taiyuan?
The great-circle distance between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) is 1,079 km (671 mi, 583 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 TYN?
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. TYN is roughly northwest of SHA.
How is the SHA to TYN route written in code?
The pair is written SHA-TYN in IATA codes and ZSSS-ZBYN in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is SHA (ZSSS), Taiyuan Wusu International Airport is TYN (ZBYN).
| SHA | TYN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport | Taiyuan Wusu International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZSSS | ZBYN |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 10 ft | 2,575 ft |
| Rank by connections | #63 | #146 |
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.
TYN sits 2,565 ft (782 m) higher than SHA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying SHA to TYN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 Taiyuan?
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) are 1,079 km (671 mi, 583 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from SHA to TYN?
A typical nonstop flight between SHA and TYN takes about 1h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TYN from SHA?
Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) lies roughly northwest of Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
Which airlines fly SHA to TYN?
4 airlines appear on the SHA-TYN route in the open dataset, including Shanghai Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Hainan Airlines.
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