Flight time from Shanghai to Singapore

How long is the flight from Shanghai to Singapore?

A non-stop flight from Shanghai to Singapore takes about 5 hours and 10 minutes. The two cities are 3,805 km (2,364 miles) apart in a straight line, measured between Pudong (PVG) and Changi (SIN).

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 west into the jet stream, flights often take a little longer than this. Check your booking for the exact time.

Time difference and arrival time

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

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More flights from Shanghai

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

More flights from Singapore

• Singapore to Kuala Lumpur 55m
• Singapore to Jakarta 1h 40m
• Singapore to Phuket 1h 45m
• Singapore to Ho Chi Minh City 1h 55m
• Singapore to Phnom Penh 1h 55m
• Singapore to Bangkok 2h 15m
• Singapore to Los Angeles 17h 35m
• Singapore to Toronto 18h 40m
• Singapore to Chicago 18h 45m
• Singapore to New York 19h 5m

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.