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Flights between Hong Kong (HKG) and Shanghai (SHA)

Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong ↔ Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, China

A direct route between Hong Kong and Shanghai appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

Cathay Pacific (CX)FMHXKAChina Eastern Airlines (MU)
Distance
1,232 km
766 miles
Est. flight time
2h 2m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Hong Kong

Jan
18°
23/13
25mm
Feb
19°
24/14
50mm
Mar
22°
27/17
80mm
Apr
25°
30/20
175mm
May
29°
34/24
305mm
Jun
30°
35/25
455mm
Jul
31°
36/26
380mm
Aug
31°
36/26
365mm
Sep
30°
35/25
250mm
Oct
28°
33/23
110mm
Nov
24°
29/19
40mm
Dec
20°
25/15
25mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in China

Jan
3°
8/-2
3mm
Feb
6°
11/1
8mm
Mar
13°
18/8
10mm
Apr
21°
26/16
20mm
May
26°
31/21
35mm
Jun
30°
35/25
75mm
Jul
31°
36/26
195mm
Aug
30°
35/25
180mm
Sep
26°
31/21
50mm
Oct
20°
25/15
20mm
Nov
12°
17/7
6mm
Dec
5°
10/0
2mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

China: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Hong Kong from Shanghai?

Hong Kong (HKG) and Shanghai (SHA) are around 1,232 km (766 miles) apart — an estimated 2h 2m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the HKG–SHA route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Cathay Pacific, FM, HX, KA, China Eastern Airlines. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Hong Kong and Shanghai?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

When is it warmest in China?

Across China, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 31°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Is there a travel advisory for China?

The UK FCDO currently rates China as Normal precautions. Check the official source before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.