How to get from Nashville to Shanghai: connecting flights, about 20h 9m total

Flights from Nashville to Shanghai

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via New York: 20h 9m
two tickets, via New York: $972
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 7,433 mi (11,963 km)

fastest

Via New York

20h 9m

with the connection

Nashville to New York flight 2h 19m

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 $972

Via Seattle

21h 9m

with the connection

Nashville to Seattle flight 5h 14m

Connection of about 3h

Seattle to Shanghai flight 12h 55m

two ticketsfrom $1,239

Via Dallas

21h 10m

with the connection

Nashville to Dallas flight 2h 20m

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 $1,002

Via Las Vegas

21h 30m

with the connection

Nashville to Las Vegas flight 4h 20m

Connection of about 3h

Las Vegas to Shanghai flight 14h 10m

Via San Francisco

21h 43m

with the connection

Nashville to San Francisco flight 5h 8m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Metropolitan Oakland International, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, San Francisco International. Departure to Shanghai: San Francisco International.

San Francisco to Shanghai flight 13h 35m

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 Nashville to cities closest to Shanghai

Nashville to Seattle Seattle: 5,709 mi (9,187 km) from Shanghai, flight 5h 14m from $225 Nashville to Dublin Dublin: 5,807 mi (9,346 km) from Shanghai, flight 7h 45m Nashville to Calgary Calgary: 5,826 mi (9,376 km) from Shanghai, flight 4h 50m Nashville to San Francisco San Francisco: 6,139 mi (9,879 km) from Shanghai, flight 5h 8m Nashville to Los Angeles Los Angeles: 6,483 mi (10,434 km) from Shanghai, flight 4h 40m from $200 Nashville to Las Vegas Las Vegas: 6,511 mi (10,479 km) from Shanghai, flight 4h 20m from $104

To Shanghai from cities closest to Nashville

Detroit to Shanghai Detroit: 470 mi (757 km) from Nashville, flight 15h 48m from $464 Dallas to Shanghai Dallas: 616 mi (992 km) from Nashville, flight 15h 50m from $552 Toronto to Shanghai Toronto: 649 mi (1,044 km) from Nashville, flight 15h 25m from $537 New York to Shanghai New York: 759 mi (1,221 km) from Nashville, flight 14h 50m from $451 Las Vegas to Shanghai Las Vegas: 1,576 mi (2,536 km) from Nashville, flight 14h 10m Los Angeles to Shanghai Los Angeles: 1,777 mi (2,859 km) from Nashville, flight 14h 10m from $386

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Nashville 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 Nashville to Shanghai?

Via New York: 2h 19m to the connection, 14h 50m after it, about 20h 9m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via New York from $972. 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 Nashville and Shanghai?

New York (20h 9m total), Seattle (21h 9m total), Dallas (21h 10m total), Las Vegas (21h 30m total) and San Francisco (21h 43m total).

How far is Shanghai from Nashville?

7,433 mi (11,963 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.