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DWC to SHA: distance & flight time
Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
4,000 mi
6,438 km · 3,476 nm
8h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,000 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 mi away
Near SHA
- PVG · Shanghai Pudong International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport55 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport57 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DWC from SHA?
The flight distance from Dubai (DWC) to Shanghai (SHA) is 4,000 miles (6,438 km, 3,476 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWC to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 19m 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 Dubai and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 4 hours ahead of Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWC to SHA?
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