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KQT to SHA: distance & flight time
Kurgan Tyube (Qurghonteppa International Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
2,983 mi
4,800 km · 2,592 nm
6h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,983 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 19m 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
- KQT — Qurghonteppa International Airport · Kurgan Tyube, 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 KQT
- DYU · Dushanbe Airport47 mi away
- TJU · Kulob Airport52 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport83 mi away
- TMJ · Termez Airport94 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 KQT from SHA?
The flight distance from Kurgan Tyube (KQT) to Shanghai (SHA) is 2,983 miles (4,800 km, 2,592 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KQT to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Kurgan Tyube and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 3 hours ahead of Kurgan Tyube.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KQT to SHA?
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