Hohhot to Shanghai (Minhang) (HET–SHA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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852 mi airlines charter/private 28/wk
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Flight Schedule 8 flights Verified 55m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
MU6624
MU China Eastern
321
7:05 AM
CST
9:25 AM
CST
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU5460
MU China Eastern
321
10:45 AM
CST
1:20 PM
CST
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MF8186
MF Xiamen
738
1:00 PM
CST
3:20 PM
CST
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FM9128
FM Shanghai
738
7:15 PM
CST
10:05 PM
CST
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU5459
MU China Eastern
321
6:40 AM
CST T2
9:30 AM
CST
2h 50m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FM9127
FM Shanghai
738
8:45 AM
CST T2
11:40 AM
CST
2h 55m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MF8185
MF Xiamen
738
9:10 AM
CST T1
12:00 PM
CST
2h 50m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU6623
MU China Eastern
321
8:20 PM
CST T2
11:05 PM
CST
2h 45m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
PEK Beijing 4h 30m CAZH 3UCAHU Beijing (PEK) to Shanghai (Minhang) flights
CGO Zhengzhou 4h 30m 3UAQEU FMMU Zhengzhou (CGO) to Shanghai (Minhang) flights
SJW Shijiazhuang 4h 45m EUMFNS 9CMFNS Shijiazhuang (SJW) to Shanghai (Minhang) flights
KHN Nanchang 4h 46m HU MU Nanchang (KHN) to Shanghai (Minhang) flights
TAO Qingdao (Jiaozhou) 4h 50m 3UCACZ CAFMHO Qingdao (Jiaozhou) (TAO) to Shanghai (Minhang) flights
XIY Xianyang (Weicheng) 5h 20m CADRG5 3U9CCA Xianyang (Weicheng) (XIY) to Shanghai (Minhang) flights
CSX Changsha (Changsha) 5h 25m 3UCZMF 3UCACZ Changsha (Changsha) (CSX) to Shanghai (Minhang) flights
CKG Chongqing 5h 45m 3UCACZ 3U9CCA Chongqing (CKG) to Shanghai (Minhang) flights
SHE Shenyang 6h 8m 9CCADR FMMU Shenyang (SHE) to Shanghai (Minhang) flights
CTU Chengdu (Shuangliu) 6h 15m 3UCAEU 3U9CCA Chengdu (Shuangliu) (CTU) to Shanghai (Minhang) flights
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Hohhot to Shanghai (Minhang)
3 carriers, 28 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 852 mi 2h 28m nonstop

HET–SHA is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and Xiamen Air lead the route. The flight covers 852 miles in approximately 2h 28m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop HET–SHA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MU China Eastern Airlines 14 321 2h20-2h35 SkyTeam
FM Shanghai Airlines 7 738 2h50
MF Xiamen Air Also: 3U 7 738 2h20 3U
Aircraft on this route
321 Airbus A321 – MU
738 Boeing 737-800 – FM, MF
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: FM + MF (14 flights/wk, 50%)
SkyTeam: MU (14 flights/wk, 50%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, HET to SHA direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
28
Outbound / wk
28
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for HET to SHA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
31
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,708
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Shanghai (Minhang) from Hohhot

Nearby airports with service to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport.
Metric HET→SHA DAT→SHA
Distance from HET 103 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 2
Weekly flights 28 7
Flight time 2h 28m 2h 30m
Airports within 200 miles of HET with service to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Shanghai (Minhang) is 0 hours the same as Hohhot.
HET: CST · SHA: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Hohhot, it's 6:00 PM in Shanghai (Minhang).
Distance & Flight Time
852 mi / 1,370 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 28m gate to gate.
Getting from SHA

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.

Shanghai (Minhang) Climate

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.

HET–SHA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Hohhot to Shanghai (Minhang) route.
Route details
Distance852 mi / 1,370 km
Flight time2h 28m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights28 out / 28 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: HET
IATA / ICAOHET / ZBHH
TimezoneAsia/Chongqing
Passengers/yr11.0M
Elevation3,556 ft / 1,084 m
Destination: SHA
IATA / ICAOSHA / ZSSS
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr47.9M
Elevation10 ft / 3 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about HET to SHA flights.
Nonstop flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport take about 2h 28m gate to gate. The route covers 852 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from HET to SHA: China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and Xiamen Air.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Beijing Capital, Zhengzhou Xinzheng and Shijiazhuang Zhengding.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SHA and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from SHA to HET are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DAT. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from HET to SHA

Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) are connected by nonstop service from China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and Xiamen Air. With 28 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

HET to SHA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from HET to SHA is about 2 hours 28 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 852 miles (1,370 km). There are approximately 28 weekly flights outbound and 28 return, totaling 56 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Beijing Capital, Zhengzhou Xinzheng and Shijiazhuang Zhengding. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Datong (DAT).