SHA to ZUH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH) is 1,292 km (803 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 5m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (ZUH to SHA).
How far is it from Shanghai (Minhang) to Zhuhai (Jinwan)?
The great-circle distance between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH) is 1,292 km (803 mi, 697 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 ZUH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ZUH is roughly southwest of SHA.
How is the SHA to ZUH route written in code?
The pair is written SHA-ZUH in IATA codes and ZSSS-ZGSD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is SHA (ZSSS), Zhuhai Jinwan Airport is ZUH (ZGSD).
| SHA | ZUH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport | Zhuhai Jinwan Airport |
| ICAO code | ZSSS | ZGSD |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 10 ft | 23 ft |
| Rank by connections | #63 | #272 |
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 13 ft (4 m) of each other.
Airlines flying SHA to ZUH
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 |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | 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 Zhuhai (Jinwan)?
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH) are 1,292 km (803 mi, 697 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from SHA to ZUH?
A typical nonstop flight between SHA and ZUH takes about 2h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ZUH from SHA?
Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH) lies roughly southwest of Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
Which airlines fly SHA to ZUH?
4 airlines appear on the SHA-ZUH route in the open dataset, including China SSS, China Southern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines.
Related routes
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