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KHK to SHA: distance & flight time
Khark Island (Khark Island Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
4,164 mi
6,701 km · 3,618 nm
8h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,164 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KHK — Khark Island Airport · Khark Island, Iran
- 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 KHK
- BUZ · Bushehr Airport38 mi away
- GCH · Gachsaran Airport80 mi away
- AKW · Aghajari Airport110 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport114 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 KHK from SHA?
The flight distance from Khark Island (KHK) to Shanghai (SHA) is 4,164 miles (6,701 km, 3,618 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KHK to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 38m 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 Khark Island and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 4.5 hours ahead of Khark Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KHK to SHA?
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