SHA to WUH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) is 680 km (423 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 20m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (WUH to SHA).
How far is it from Shanghai (Minhang) to Wuhan (Huangpi)?
The great-circle distance between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) is 680 km (423 mi, 367 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 WUH?
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. WUH is roughly west of SHA.
How is the SHA to WUH route written in code?
The pair is written SHA-WUH in IATA codes and ZSSS-ZHHH in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is SHA (ZSSS), Wuhan Tianhe International Airport is WUH (ZHHH).
| SHA | WUH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport | Wuhan Tianhe International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZSSS | ZHHH |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 10 ft | 113 ft |
| Rank by connections | #63 | #80 |
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.
WUH sits 103 ft (31 m) higher than SHA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying SHA to WUH
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Shanghai (Minhang) from Wuhan (Huangpi)?
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) are 680 km (423 mi, 367 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from SHA to WUH?
A typical nonstop flight between SHA and WUH takes about 1h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is WUH from SHA?
Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) lies roughly west of Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
Which airlines fly SHA to WUH?
4 airlines appear on the SHA-WUH route in the open dataset, including China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Juneyao Airlines.
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