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DYU to SHA: distance & flight time
Dushanbe (Dushanbe Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
2,979 mi
4,795 km · 2,589 nm
6h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,979 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 18m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DYU — Dushanbe Airport · Dushanbe, Tajikistan
- 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 DYU
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport47 mi away
- TJU · Kulob Airport66 mi away
- TMJ · Termez Airport120 mi away
- LBD · Khudzhand Airport125 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 DYU from SHA?
The flight distance from Dushanbe (DYU) to Shanghai (SHA) is 2,979 miles (4,795 km, 2,589 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DYU to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 18m 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 Dushanbe and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 3 hours ahead of Dushanbe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DYU to SHA?
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