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KIH to SHA: distance & flight time
Kish Island (Kish International Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
4,026 mi
6,479 km · 3,498 nm
8h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,026 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 22m 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
- KIH — Kish International Airport · Kish 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 KIH
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport43 mi away
- BDH · Bandar Lengeh Airport52 mi away
- SXI · Sirri Island Airport55 mi away
- LFM · Lamerd Airport76 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 KIH from SHA?
The flight distance from Kish Island (KIH) to Shanghai (SHA) is 4,026 miles (6,479 km, 3,498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIH to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 22m 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 Kish Island and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 4.5 hours ahead of Kish Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIH to SHA?
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