Flight time from Hong Kong to Shanghai

How long is the flight from Hong Kong to Shanghai?

A non-stop flight from Hong Kong to Shanghai takes about 2 hours and 5 minutes. The two cities are 1,256 km (780 miles) apart in a straight line, measured between Hong Kong International (HKG) and Pudong (PVG).

The estimate assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, route and winds – heading east with the jet stream, flights are often a little quicker than this. Check your booking for the exact time.

Time difference and arrival time

Shanghai is on the same time as Hong Kong right now. There is no jet lag to worry about – you land on the same clock time as you left plus the flight time.

Current time in Hong Kong · Current time in Shanghai · Flight time from Shanghai to Hong Kong

More flights from Hong Kong

• Hong Kong to Hanoi 1h 35m
• Hong Kong to Manila 2h
• Hong Kong to Ho Chi Minh City 2h 25m
• Hong Kong to Phnom Penh 2h 25m
• Hong Kong to Chiang Mai 2h 30m
• Hong Kong to Bangkok 2h 35m
• Hong Kong to New York 16h 15m
• Hong Kong to Mexico City 17h 40m
• Hong Kong to Miami 18h
• Hong Kong to Cancún 18h 15m

More flights from Shanghai

• Shanghai to Seoul 1h 35m
• Shanghai to Beijing 1h 55m
• Shanghai to Tokyo 2h 40m
• Shanghai to Manila 2h 50m
• Shanghai to Hanoi 2h 55m
• Shanghai to Chiang Mai 3h 50m
• Shanghai to New York 14h 55m
• Shanghai to Mexico City 16h 5m
• Shanghai to Miami 16h 35m
• Shanghai to Cancún 16h 50m

Why arrival times look strange

Airline schedules always show local times: departure in the departure city’s time and arrival in the arrival city’s time. Fly east and you “lose” hours – a 7-hour flight from New York to London leaving at 19:00 lands at 07:00 the next morning. Fly west and you gain them, which is how you can land in Los Angeles almost at the same clock time you left Tokyo. This calculator handles the time zones and daylight saving time for you.

How the flight time estimate works

In estimate mode the calculator measures the great-circle distance between the two cities – the shortest route over the Earth’s surface – and assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h (515 mph), plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. That gives a good guide for a non-stop flight. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, winds and route: flights heading east with the jet stream are often quicker than the same trip heading west, so always check your booking for the exact time.