# Distance from Manila (MNL) to Shanghai (SHA)

> 1,856 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,856 km / 1,153 mi / 1,002 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 1° (north)
- **Return heading**: 181° (south)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Philippines) → China
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 14:25 in Manila, it's 14:25 in Shanghai)
- **Elevation difference**: 65 ft (SHA is lower than MNL)

## Airports

### [Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mnl-manila-ninoy-aquino-international-airport/1ef266df-8ec6-61d4-bca0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manila, Philippines
- ICAO: RPLL
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 14.510000, 121.020000
- Elevation: 75 ft

### [Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sha-shanghai-shanghai-hongqiao-international-airport/1ef266e0-2049-6246-8979-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shanghai, China
- ICAO: ZSSS
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 31.200000, 121.340000
- Elevation: 10 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mnl-manila-ninoy-aquino-international-airport/1ef266df-8ec6-61d4-bca0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sha-shanghai-shanghai-hongqiao-international-airport/1ef266e0-2049-6246-8979-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)