Shanghai Airport (SHA)

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Country China | Continent Asia | IATA: SHA | ICAO: ZSSS | Elevation 10 ft · 3 m | Local time —

Destinations
61
Flights / day
444
Busiest route
Shenzhen
Top airline
China Eastern Airlines

Shanghai Hongqiao Airport averages 444 flights per day to 61 destinations, with 55 domestic routes and five international routes. A total of 25 airlines operate at SHA, led by China Eastern Airlines. This airport provides direct service to six countries across one continent, with Hong Kong representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Shanghai Hongqiao connects to Ürümqi, with a typical flight time of 5 hr 20 mins. Updated: February 16, 2026

Route Network

Shanghai Hongqiao Airport connects 60 destinations worldwide, with Shenzhen standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Ürümqi, and the shortest flight is to Qingdao.

Shenzhen (SZX) – China
7 airlines
2 hr 45 mins
751 mi · 1,208 km
48
per day
Guangzhou (CAN) – China
6 airlines
2 hr 45 mins
730 mi · 1,176 km
42
per day
Beijing (PEK) – China
3 airlines
2 hr 35 mins
669 mi · 1,076 km
38
per day
Xiamen (XMN) – China
6 airlines
2 hr 10 mins
500 mi · 804 km
23
per day
Xianyang (XIY) – China
3 airlines
2 hr 55 mins
764 mi · 1,229 km
22
per day
Chongqing (CKG) – China
6 airlines
3 hr 10 mins
880 mi · 1,417 km
19
per day
Chengdu (CTU) – China
4 airlines
3 hr 25 mins
1,031 mi · 1,659 km
15
per day
Kunming (KMG) – China
4 airlines
3 hr 45 mins
1,196 mi · 1,925 km
14
per day
Sanya (SYX) – China
5 airlines
3 hr 35 mins
1,162 mi · 1,869 km
12
per day
Changsha (CSX) – China
4 airlines
2 hr 25 mins
529 mi · 852 km
11
per day
Shantou (SWA) – China
4 airlines
2 hr 25 mins
606 mi · 975 km
11
per day
Ürümqi (URC) – China
5 airlines
5 hr 20 mins
2,033 mi · 3,272 km
11
per day
Qingdao (TAO) – China
4 airlines
1 hr 50 mins
364 mi · 586 km
10
per day
Taiyuan (TYN) – China
4 airlines
2 hr 40 mins
671 mi · 1,080 km
10
per day
Tianjin (TSN) – China
5 airlines
2 hr 25 mins
592 mi · 953 km
10
per day
Wuhan (WUH) – China
2 airlines
2 hr 10 mins
423 mi · 681 km
9
per day
Zhuhai (ZUH) – China
4 airlines
—
SHA → ZUH
9
per day
Guiyang (KWE) – China
4 airlines
3 hr 15 mins
936 mi · 1,506 km
8
per day
Quanzhou (JJN) – China
3 airlines
2 hr 10 mins
473 mi · 761 km
7
per day
Hong Kong (HKG) – Hong Kong
4 airlines
2 hr 50 mins
766 mi · 1,232 km
7
per day
Beijing (PKX) – China
4 airlines
2 hr 30 mins
638 mi · 1,026 km
6
per day
Yantai (YNT) – China
3 airlines
2 hr 0 mins
447 mi · 719 km
6
per day
Fuzhou (FOC) – China
2 airlines
1 hr 55 mins
378 mi · 608 km
6
per day
Haikou (HAK) – China
4 airlines
3 hr 20 mins
1,031 mi · 1,659 km
6
per day
Lanzhou (LHW) – China
3 airlines
3 hr 30 mins
1,079 mi · 1,736 km
6
per day
Taipa (MFM) – Macao
3 airlines
2 hr 50 mins
786 mi · 1,266 km
5
per day
Nanning (NNG) – China
4 airlines
3 hr 20 mins
1,004 mi · 1,615 km
5
per day
Seoul-si (GMP) – South Korea
4 airlines
2 hr 5 mins
538 mi · 866 km
5
per day
Tokyo (HND) – Japan
4 airlines
3 hr 5 mins
1,104 mi · 1,777 km
5
per day
Zhengzhou (CGO) – China
3 airlines
2 hr 20 mins
492 mi · 791 km
5
per day
Taipei City (TSA) – Taiwan
5 airlines
—
SHA → TSA
4
per day
Harbin (HRB) – China
4 airlines
3 hr 10 mins
1,031 mi · 1,659 km
4
per day
Jinan (TNA) – China
2 airlines
2 hr 10 mins
457 mi · 735 km
4
per day
Beihai (BHY) – China
2 airlines
—
SHA → BHY
3
per day
Hohhot (HET) – China
3 airlines
3 hr 0 mins
852 mi · 1,371 km
3
per day
Yinchuan (INC) – China
1 airline
3 hr 20 mins
1,002 mi · 1,613 km
3
per day
Shijiazhuang (SJW) – China
2 airlines
2 hr 30 mins
617 mi · 993 km
2
per day
Changchun (CGQ) – China
1 airline
2 hr 55 mins
915 mi · 1,473 km
2
per day
Dalian (DLC) – China
1 airline
2 hr 10 mins
537 mi · 864 km
2
per day
Datong (DAT) – China
2 airlines
2 hr 45 mins
754 mi · 1,213 km
2
per day
Shenyang (SHE) – China
1 airline
2 hr 35 mins
731 mi · 1,177 km
2
per day
Guilin City (KWL) – China
2 airlines
2 hr 55 mins
802 mi · 1,290 km
2
per day
Xiaguan (DLU) – China
2 airlines
—
SHA → DLU
2
per day
Nanchang (KHN) – China
2 airlines
2 hr 0 mins
363 mi · 584 km
1
per day
Weihai (WEH) – China
1 airline
—
SHA → WEH
1
per day
Changde (CGD) – China
1 airline
—
SHA → CGD
1
per day
Dongying (DOY) – China
1 airline
—
SHA → DOY
1
per day
Foshan (FUO) – China
1 airline
—
SHA → FUO
1
per day
Ganzhou (KOW) – China
1 airline
—
SHA → KOW
1
per day
Hengyang (HNY) – China
1 airline
—
SHA → HNY
1
per day
Jinghong (JHG) – China
1 airline
—
SHA → JHG
1
per day
Lijiang (LJG) – China
1 airline
—
SHA → LJG
1
per day
Linyi (LYI) – China
1 airline
—
SHA → LYI
1
per day
Luzhou (LZO) – China
1 airline
—
SHA → LZO
1
per day
Xiangfan (XFN) – China
1 airline
—
SHA → XFN
1
per day
Ji’an (JGS) – China
1 airline
—
SHA → JGS
1
per day
Xining (XNN) – China
1 airline
—
SHA → XNN
6
per week
Chengdu (TFU) – China
2 airlines
3 hr 25 mins
1,004 mi · 1,616 km
4
per week
Mianyang (MIG) – China
1 airline
—
SHA → MIG
1
per week
Qionghai (BAR) – China
1 airline
—
SHA → BAR
1
per week

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

Shanghai Hongqiao Airport is served by 25 airlines, with China Eastern Airlines in the lead at 28% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 59% of routes. 15 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 12 airlines operate international routes, compared with 16 airlines serving domestic routes. China Eastern Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Ürümqi with a flight time of 5 hrs 20 mins.

China Eastern Airlines (48 routes)
Shanghai Airlines (30 routes)
Juneyao Airlines (22 routes)
Spring Airlines (19 routes)
Xiamen Airlines (11 routes)
China Southern Airlines (8 routes)
Air China (7 routes)
Shandong Airlines (5 routes)
Hainan Airlines (2 routes)
China United Airlines (2 routes)
Shenzhen Airlines (1 routes)
Chengdu Airlines (1 routes)
Tibet Airlines (1 routes)
Lucky Air (1 routes)
Tianjin Airlines (1 routes)
Cathay Pacific (1 routes)
Hong Kong Airlines (1 routes)
Air Macau (1 routes)
Asiana Airlines (1 routes)
Korean Air (1 routes)
ANA (1 routes)
Japan Airlines (1 routes)
China Airlines (1 routes)
EVA Air (1 routes)
Hebei Airlines (1 routes)

Shanghai Hongqiao Airport provides direct service to six countries across one continent. The route network is 92% domestic and 8% international. Hong Kong is the primary international destination.

China - 418/day
Hong Kong - 7/day
Macao - 5/day
South Korea - 5/day
Japan - 5/day
Taiwan - 4/day

Global Rankings

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
11,299 ft 3,444 m 197 ft 60 m Asphalt
11,299 ft 3,444 m 197 ft 60 m Asphalt
10,919 ft 3,328 m 197 ft 60 m Concrete
10,919 ft 3,328 m 197 ft 60 m Concrete

Runway Length

2 aircraft cannot operate at Shanghai Hongqiao Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 11,299 ft (3,444 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft 3,500 m 10,827 ft 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

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