World Airport CodesShanghai Hongqiao International Airport is situated by Hongqiao, China just 8 miles (13 km) west of Shanghai’s downtown. Hongqiao Airport is mainly used for domestic flights with most international flights travelling to or from Shanghai’s Pudong Airport. Although offering a limited number of international flights, Hongqiao Airport still flew more than 33 million passengers in 2012.
Shanghai Pudong International
Shanghai Pudong Airport is the primary airport serving international flights at Shanghai, and it’s only 24 miles (40km) of Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, the second airport in the city, which serves mainly domestic flights.