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AKA to SHJ: distance & flight time
Ankang (Ankang Wulipu Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
3,234 mi
5,205 km · 2,810 nm
6h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,234 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 48m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKA — Ankang Wulipu Airport · Ankang, China
- SHJ — Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AKA
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport104 mi away
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport111 mi away
- WDS · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport115 mi away
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport116 mi away
Near SHJ
- DXB · Dubai International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport33 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKA from SHJ?
The flight distance from Ankang (AKA) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 3,234 miles (5,205 km, 2,810 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKA to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 48m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Ankang and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 4 hours behind Ankang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKA to SHJ?
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