How to get from Charlotte to Shanghai: connecting flights, about 19h 47m total

Flights from Charlotte to Shanghai

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via New York: 19h 47m
two tickets, via Toronto: $855
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 7,622 mi (12,266 km)

fastest

Via New York

19h 47m

with the connection

Charlotte to New York flight 1h 57m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International. Departure to Shanghai: John F. Kennedy International.

New York to Shanghai flight 14h 50m

two ticketsfrom $953

Via Toronto

Canada

20h 33m

with the connection

Charlotte to Toronto flight 2h 8m

Connection of about 3h

Toronto to Shanghai flight 15h 25m

two ticketsfrom $855

Via Detroit

20h 40m

with the connection

Charlotte to Detroit flight 1h 52m

Connection of about 3h

Detroit to Shanghai flight 15h 48m

Via Dallas

21h 50m

with the connection

Charlotte to Dallas flight 3h

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Dallas Love Field, Dallas/Fort Worth International. Departure to Shanghai: Dallas/Fort Worth International.

Dallas to Shanghai flight 15h 50m

two ticketsfrom $1,056

Via Seattle

21h 50m

with the connection

Charlotte to Seattle flight 5h 55m

Connection of about 3h

Seattle to Shanghai flight 12h 55m

two ticketsfrom $1,137

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

When to visit Shanghai

Weather by month

Best time to visit: April, May, October and November, +18° to +25° by day. In November it is +18° by day and +10° at night, with 7 rainy days.

Jan

+10° +1° 5 days

Feb

+11° +3° 9 days

Mar

+17° +7° 10 days

Apr

+22° +12° 10 days

May

+25° +16° 10 days

Jun

+29° +21° 17 days

Jul

+33° +26° 17 days

Aug

+34° +26° 14 days

Sep

+30° +23° 15 days

Oct

+24° +17° 8 days

Nov

+18° +10° 7 days

Dec

+11° +3° 4 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Charlotte to cities closest to Shanghai

Charlotte to Athens Athens: 5,307 mi (8,540 km) from Shanghai, flight 10h 30m Charlotte to Rome Rome: 5,666 mi (9,118 km) from Shanghai, flight 9h 15m from $556 Charlotte to Seattle Seattle: 5,709 mi (9,187 km) from Shanghai, flight 5h 55m from $224 Charlotte to London London: 5,715 mi (9,197 km) from Shanghai, flight 8h from $468 Charlotte to Paris Paris: 5,756 mi (9,263 km) from Shanghai, flight 8h 20m from $383 Charlotte to San Francisco San Francisco: 6,139 mi (9,879 km) from Shanghai, flight 5h 47m from $194

To Shanghai from cities closest to Charlotte

Detroit to Shanghai Detroit: 505 mi (813 km) from Charlotte, flight 15h 48m from $464 New York to Shanghai New York: 531 mi (855 km) from Charlotte, flight 14h 50m from $451 Toronto to Shanghai Toronto: 587 mi (945 km) from Charlotte, flight 15h 25m from $537 Dallas to Shanghai Dallas: 928 mi (1,494 km) from Charlotte, flight 15h 50m from $552 Las Vegas to Shanghai Las Vegas: 1,916 mi (3,083 km) from Charlotte, flight 14h 10m Los Angeles to Shanghai Los Angeles: 2,115 mi (3,404 km) from Charlotte, flight 14h 10m from $386

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Charlotte to Shanghai?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via New York.

What is the fastest way to fly from Charlotte to Shanghai?

Via New York: 1h 57m to the connection, 14h 50m after it, about 19h 47m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Charlotte to Shanghai with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Toronto from $855. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Charlotte and Shanghai?

New York (19h 47m total), Toronto (20h 33m total), Detroit (20h 40m total), Dallas (21h 50m total) and Seattle (21h 50m total).

How far is Shanghai from Charlotte?

7,622 mi (12,266 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.