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NHD to SHA: distance & flight time
Minhad AB (Al Minhad Air Base) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
3,985 mi
6,413 km · 3,463 nm
8h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,985 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 17m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NHD — Al Minhad Air Base · Minhad AB, United Arab Emirates
- 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 NHD
- DXB · Dubai International Airport16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport54 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 NHD from SHA?
The flight distance from Minhad AB (NHD) to Shanghai (SHA) is 3,985 miles (6,413 km, 3,463 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHD to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 17m 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 Minhad AB and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 4 hours ahead of Minhad AB.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHD to SHA?
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