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CIH to SHJ: distance & flight time
Changzhi (Changzhi Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
3,451 mi
5,554 km · 2,999 nm
7h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,451 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 14m 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
- CIH — Changzhi Airport · Changzhi, 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 CIH
- HDG · Handan Airport75 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport83 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport107 mi away
- LYA · Luoyang Airport112 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 CIH from SHJ?
The flight distance from Changzhi (CIH) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 3,451 miles (5,554 km, 2,999 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIH to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 14m 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 Changzhi and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 4 hours behind Changzhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIH to SHJ?
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