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NAO to SHJ: distance & flight time
Nanchong (Nanchong Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
3,085 mi
4,965 km · 2,681 nm
6h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,085 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 31m 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
- NAO — Nanchong Airport · Nanchong, 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 NAO
- DAX · Dachuan Airport79 mi away
- CKG · Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport80 mi away
- MIG · Mianyang Airport95 mi away
- GYS · Guangyuan Airport114 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 NAO from SHJ?
The flight distance from Nanchong (NAO) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 3,085 miles (4,965 km, 2,681 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAO to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 31m 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 Nanchong and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 4 hours behind Nanchong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAO to SHJ?
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