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SHA Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (IATA: SHA, ICAO:ZSSS) is located in the the city of Shanghai, China. It is the primary international airport serving Shanghai and its surrounding metropolitan area.

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IATA Code

SHA

ICAO Code

ZSSS

Name

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Type

Main Airport

Country / Region

China (CN)

City

Shanghai

Latitude

31.1979008

Longitude

121.3359985

Time Zone

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Airport Overview

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport（SHA; ICAO: ZSSS）is located in the western part of Shanghai, approximately 13 km from the city centre. It is a major passenger-oriented airport within the Shanghai metropolitan aviation system, with particular importance for domestic and selected regional connectivity. For international freight forwarders, its practical value lies in fast access to Shanghai’s commercial and manufacturing districts, passenger-aircraft belly capacity where available, and road connectivity with the wider Yangtze River Delta. It should not automatically be treated as a dedicated freighter gateway. Our service team evaluates the actual flight schedule, ground-handler acceptance, customs status, shipment characteristics and any required transfer through another Shanghai gateway before confirming an export plan.

Airport	Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
Location	Shanghai, China
Codes	IATA: SHA \| ICAO: ZSSS
Coordinates	31.1979008, 121.3359985
Address	Shanghai, China

Key Highlights

Passenger-hub profile: Cargo planning is generally linked to available belly capacity and approved handling arrangements rather than a dedicated all-cargo operating model.
Urban location: Proximity to central Shanghai supports time-sensitive local collections, but city traffic and terminal access controls must be built into the trucking plan.
Yangtze River Delta access: The airport can support Shanghai-area shipments and selected regional supply chains; cargo originating farther away may be better routed through another gateway.
Gateway selection matters: For heavy, oversized, dangerous, temperature-sensitive or freighter-dependent cargo, our team compares Hongqiao with other suitable Shanghai-area routing options.
Operational confirmation required: Capacity, acceptance windows, terminal procedures, customs treatment and routing remain shipment- and flight-specific.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Air Cargo Handling

Export and import handling is performed through the airport’s appointed handling arrangements. Acceptance, build-up, breakdown, storage and release procedures must be confirmed against the operating carrier and handling agent.

Security and Screening

Air cargo is subject to applicable security screening and documentation controls. Packaging, commodity descriptions and shipper information should be ready before the booking is submitted.

Temperature-Sensitive Cargo

Cold-chain or pharmaceutical shipments require advance confirmation of available acceptance, temporary storage, handover timing and temperature-control procedures. Our team does not assume a specific cold-room capability without written confirmation.

Dangerous Goods

Dangerous goods require carrier and handling-agent acceptance before delivery. The correct UN number, packing instruction, declaration, labels, marks and shipper information must match the booking.

Customs and Regulatory Handling

Customs declaration, inspection, bonded movement and any special supervision depend on the shipment structure and current regulatory requirements. Our service team coordinates the required parties rather than treating every shipment as standard cargo.

Road Feeder and Transfer Options

Where flight or commodity restrictions apply, a coordinated road feeder or transfer to another suitable Shanghai-area gateway may be considered, subject to customs status, security controls and final carrier approval.

Routes & Transit Times

Domestic and regional connectivity: Shipment options may include domestic feeder sectors, regional passenger-aircraft capacity and onward connections arranged through the operating carrier or its interline partners.
International routing: Direct or connecting solutions depend on the current timetable, aircraft type, cargo acceptance, destination controls and available capacity. Our team confirms the routing before issuing a firm proposal.
Alternative Shanghai gateways: When a shipment requires freighter capacity, broad long-haul coverage, special handling or greater weight acceptance, we may compare routing through another Shanghai-area airport.
Time variables: Actual transit is affected by booking cut-off, terminal delivery, security screening, customs inspection, transfer arrangements, weekends, public holidays, weather and airline schedule changes. Any quoted timing is subject to operational confirmation.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Primary catchment: Shanghai urban districts and nearby commercial, technology, automotive, retail and manufacturing clusters.
Regional catchment: Selected cargo from the Yangtze River Delta may be trucked to or from the airport, although the best gateway depends on origin, destination, shipment weight and required flight pattern.
Typical commodities: Time-sensitive documents, electronics and components, garments and samples, high-value industrial parts, machinery spares, consumer goods and selected express-style shipments.
Special cargo: Pharmaceuticals, perishables, lithium-battery products, dangerous goods and live animals require separate feasibility checks and cannot be assumed to be accepted on every service.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off control: Airline booking cut-off, cargo acceptance cut-off and terminal delivery cut-off are not interchangeable. Our team obtains the applicable times for the confirmed flight and handling agent; late delivery may move the shipment to a later departure.
Accurate declaration: The commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill, export declaration data, commodity description, quantity, weight and dimensions must be consistent. Vague descriptions such as “parts” or “samples” can trigger clarification or delay.
Regulated cargo: Dangerous goods, lithium batteries, temperature-sensitive products, live animals, food and other controlled commodities require advance review of packaging, permits, declarations, labels and carrier acceptance.
Inspection and collection: Customs examination, security re-screening, document correction, terminal congestion or consignee authorization issues can affect release. Import collection should be arranged only after shipment status and release instructions are confirmed.

Shipping Tips

Send our service team the origin, destination, commodity, HS information where available, pieces, gross weight, dimensions, ready time and required delivery date before requesting a routing.
Reserve capacity early for peak periods and avoid planning around the latest possible terminal cut-off. Build additional time for urban pickup traffic, screening and customs procedures.
Use strong, stackable packaging with visible piece marks and accurate dimensions. Confirm whether pallets, overlength pieces, loose cartons or special loading requirements are acceptable before tendering.
For regulated or special cargo, provide the relevant declarations, permits, safety data and temperature requirements at quotation stage. If Hongqiao is unsuitable, our team will compare an alternative Shanghai-area gateway or a coordinated road-air solution.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport suitable for every international air freight shipment?

No. Suitability depends on the destination, available flight capacity, aircraft and handling restrictions, cargo type, customs structure and required transit. Our service team compares the airport with other Shanghai-area options before confirming the plan.

Can our shipment be delivered directly to the terminal?

Delivery must follow the confirmed carrier and ground-handler instructions. The applicable acceptance location, booking reference, security procedure, cut-off and vehicle access requirements should be obtained before dispatching the truck.

How early should dangerous goods be declared?

Dangerous goods should be disclosed before booking, not at terminal delivery. The airline or handling agent may require a declaration, compliant packaging, labels, marks, supporting documents and pre-approval. Acceptance is always subject to the confirmed flight.

Can pharmaceutical or other temperature-sensitive cargo be handled?

It may be possible on an approved service, but this must be checked in advance. Our team verifies carrier acceptance, available temperature-control arrangements, handover timing, packaging requirements and contingency procedures before accepting the shipment.

What usually causes a shipment to miss its planned departure?

Common causes include late booking, incomplete documents, inconsistent weights or dimensions, customs inspection, security issues, special-cargo approval delays, terminal congestion, weather and schedule changes. We reduce this risk through pre-checking and earlier delivery planning.

Data Sources & Provenance

This module uses the supplied airport record for the airport name, IATA and ICAO identifiers, city, country, address and coordinates. Operational comments are presented as shipment-planning guidance and are deliberately limited where airport, carrier or ground-handler procedures can change.

Airport and airport-system verification	shairport.com
Chinese civil aviation regulatory reference	caac.gov.cn
Customs and import/export compliance reference	customs.gov.cn
International aviation and cargo standards reference	iata.org and icao.int

Flight schedules, capacity, cut-off times, terminal procedures, special-cargo acceptance and customs handling must be reconfirmed for each booking. Our service team treats the confirmed airline, handling agent and regulatory instructions as controlling.