Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is a large airport serving Shanghai (Minhang), China. Its IATA code is SHA and its ICAO code is ZSSS. The airport lies at an elevation of 10 ft (3 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 18L/36R, 11,154 ft (3,400 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SHA
- ICAO code
- ZSSS
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 10 ft (3 m)
- Coordinates
- 31.1981, 121.3343
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18L/36R | 11,154 ft · 3,400 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 18R/36L | 10,826 ft · 3,300 m | 197 ft · 60 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport | Shanghai (Pudong), China | 45 km · 28 mi |
| JNH Jiaxing Nanhu Airport | Xiuzhou, Hangzhou, China | 85 km · 53 mi |
| WUX Sunan Shuofang International Airport | Wuxi, China | 92 km · 57 mi |
| NTG Nantong Xingdong International Airport | Nantong (Tongzhou), China | 103 km · 64 mi |
| HGH Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport | Hangzhou, China | 138 km · 86 mi |
| NGB Ningbo Lishe International Airport | Ningbo, China | 153 km · 95 mi |
| CZX Changzhou Benniu International Airport | Changzhou, China | 168 km · 104 mi |
| HSN Zhoushan Putuoshan International Airport | Zhoushan, China | 172 km · 107 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SHA. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEK Beijing | 1,076 | 668 | 581 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 1,777 | 1,104 | 960 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 3,787 | 2,353 | 2,045 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 4,247 | 2,639 | 2,293 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 6,403 | 3,979 | 3,457 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 7,890 | 4,903 | 4,260 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 7,983 | 4,960 | 4,310 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,827 | 5,485 | 4,766 | View route |
| LHR London | 9,212 | 5,724 | 4,974 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 9,236 | 5,739 | 4,987 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 10,443 | 6,489 | 5,639 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 11,747 | 7,299 | 6,343 | View route |
| JFK New York | 11,877 | 7,380 | 6,413 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,316 | 7,653 | 6,650 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 12,924 | 8,030 | 6,978 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 18,534 | 11,517 | 10,008 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | SHANGHAI APP SCTR 2 | 119.750 |
| APP | SHANGHAI APP SCTR 1 | 120.300 |
| APP | SHANGHAI APP SCTR 3 | 121.300 |
| APP | SHANGHAI APP SCTR 4 | 123.800 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 132.250 |
| CLD | DELIVERY | 121.750 |
| GND | GND | 121.600 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport?
The IATA code of Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is SHA and its ICAO code is ZSSS.
Where is Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport located?
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is in Shanghai (Minhang), Shanghai Municipality, China, at 31.1981, 121.3343.
What time zone is Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport in?
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Shanghai. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 18L/36R, 11,154 ft (3,400 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), about 45 km (28 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.