Changsha (Changsha) to Shanghai (Minhang) (CSX–SHA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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CSX–SHA is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. Shanghai Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Juneyao Air lead the route. The flight covers 529 miles in approximately 1h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FM Shanghai Airlines | 35 | 738, 7M8 | 1h27-2h | – | – | – |
| MU China Eastern Airlines | 26 | 320, 321, 32N | 1h55-2h | – | SkyTeam | – |
| HO Juneyao Air Also: 3U, CA, ZH | 15 | 320 | 1h55-2h | – | – | 3U, CA, ZH |
| CZ China Southern Airlines | 3 | 320 | 2h05 | – | SkyTeam | – |
| MF Xiamen Air | 0 | – | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Shanghai (Minhang) from Changsha (Changsha)
| Metric | CSX→SHA | YIC→SHA | CGD→SHA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from CSX | – | 71 mi | 108 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 106 | 3 | 7 |
| Flight time | 1h 55m | 1h 45m | 1h 26m |
Travel Essentials
CSX: CST · SHA: CST
When it's 6:00 PM in Changsha (Changsha), it's 6:00 PM in Shanghai (Minhang).
Changsha Metro Line 6 connects the city centre (Changsha South Railway Station interchange) to the airport in 50 minutes for CNY 8–10. The metro operates from roughly 06:30 to 23:00. Airport shuttle buses depart from major hotels and the railway station for CNY 20.DiDi and taxis run from the city centre for CNY 80–130 depending on traffic; the airport is about 25 km east of the city. Driving via G60 Shanghai–Kunming Expressway with dedicated airport exit takes 35–50 minutes in normal conditions.
Metro Line 2 to People's Square costs ¥6 and takes 30 minutes; runs until midnight. The same line continues east to Pudong Airport (PVG), making cross-airport connections possible without a surface taxi. Line 10 serves additional city destinations.Taxis from SHA to downtown cost ¥40–70 (30–45 min metered). DiDi: ¥35–60. The integrated Hongqiao Railway Station (same terminal complex) connects directly to high-speed rail; this is SHA's major advantage over PVG for domestic connections and onward rail travel. Rental car desks are in the terminal.
Humid subtropical climate with hot, rainy summers and cold, damp winters. Typhoon season (July–September) is the primary disruption risk. Shanghai is regularly affected by typhoon remnants and occasionally by direct landfalls, causing ground stops of several hours. July and August are the hottest months at 32–38°C with high humidity.
Winter (December–February) brings temperatures of 2–10°C with persistent overcast, drizzle, and occasional freezing rain. Dense fog is a regular winter occurrence at SHA and can delay departures for hours. Spring (March–May) sees plum rain (meiyu season) with persistent light rain for weeks at a time. Autumn (October–November) is the most operationally stable period.
CSX–SHA Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from CSX to SHA
Changsha Huanghua International Airport (CSX) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) are connected by nonstop service from Shanghai Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Air, China Southern Airlines and Xiamen Air. With 106 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
CSX to SHA Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from CSX to SHA is about 1 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 529 miles (852 km). There are approximately 106 weekly flights outbound and 88 return, totaling 194 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Fuzhou Changle, Xiamen Gaoqi and Guangzhou Baiyun. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Yichun (YIC), Changde (Dingcheng) (CGD) and Ji'an (JGS).