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Flights from Fort Lauderdale to Shanghai
There are no direct flights from Fort Lauderdale to Shanghai. The easiest way is one stop via Toronto or Detroit, about 19h 13m door to door.
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 19h 06m
Fort Lauderdale to Shanghai at a glance
Fastest journey19h 06mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Toronto or Detroit
Best ways to fly from Fort Lauderdale to Shanghai
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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FLL Toronto (YYZ) SHA
Leg 1: Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, Flair Airlines · Leg 2: Air Canada, China Eastern Airlines
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FLL Detroit (DTW) SHA
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
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FLL Los Angeles (LAX) SHA
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: China Eastern Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines
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FLL Dallas (DFW) SHA
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: American Airlines
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FLL San Francisco (SFO) SHA
Leg 1: JetBlue Airways, United Airlines · Leg 2: China Eastern Airlines, United Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 13,237 km8,220 miles
- Journey time
- 19h 06mestimate
- Time difference
- +13hShanghai vs Fort Lauderdale
- Currency in Shanghai
- CNY
- Airports
- FLL → PVG, SHA
Flights from Fort Lauderdale to Shanghai: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Fort Lauderdale to Shanghai?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Toronto, Detroit and Los Angeles. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Fort Lauderdale to Shanghai?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 19h 06m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 13,237 km.
Where do you change planes between Fort Lauderdale and Shanghai?
The best connecting points are Toronto (YYZ), Detroit (DTW), Los Angeles (LAX) and Dallas (DFW). Air Canada flies both legs via Toronto, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Fort Lauderdale and Shanghai?
Fort Lauderdale: Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL). Shanghai: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
What is the time difference between Fort Lauderdale and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of Fort Lauderdale.





