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LHW to SHJ: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
2,922 mi
4,703 km · 2,539 nm
6h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,922 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 12m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- SHJ — Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LHW
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport88 mi away
- ZHY · Zhongwei Shapotou Airport112 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport130 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport148 mi away
Near SHJ
- DXB · Dubai International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport33 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from SHJ?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 2,922 miles (4,703 km, 2,539 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 12m 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 Lanzhou and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 4 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to SHJ?
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