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KWI to SHA: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
4,297 mi
6,915 km · 3,734 nm
8h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,297 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 53m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- 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 KWI
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport81 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport93 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport116 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 KWI from SHA?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Shanghai (SHA) is 4,297 miles (6,915 km, 3,734 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 53m 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 Kuwait and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 5 hours ahead of Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to SHA?
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