SHA to XMN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) is 804 km (500 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 30m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (XMN to SHA).
How far is it from Shanghai (Minhang) to Xiamen?
The great-circle distance between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) is 804 km (500 mi, 434 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 XMN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. XMN is roughly southwest of SHA.
How is the SHA to XMN route written in code?
The pair is written SHA-XMN in IATA codes and ZSSS-ZSAM in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is SHA (ZSSS), Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport is XMN (ZSAM).
| SHA | XMN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport | Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZSSS | ZSAM |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 10 ft | 59 ft |
| Rank by connections | #63 | #54 |
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.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 49 ft (15 m) of each other.
Airlines flying SHA to XMN
5 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 5 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 |
| HO | Juneyao Airlines | DKH | Juneyao Airlines | Active |
| MF | Xiamen Airlines | CXA | Xiamen Air | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: CZ.
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 Xiamen?
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) are 804 km (500 mi, 434 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from SHA to XMN?
A typical nonstop flight between SHA and XMN takes about 1h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is XMN from SHA?
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) lies roughly southwest of Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
Which airlines fly SHA to XMN?
5 airlines appear on the SHA-XMN route in the open dataset, including China SSS, Shanghai Airlines, Juneyao Airlines.
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