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PZI to SHJ: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
2,861 mi
4,604 km · 2,486 nm
6h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,861 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 5m 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
- PZI — Bao'anying Airport · Panzhihua, 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 PZI
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base56 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport94 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport96 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport103 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 PZI from SHJ?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 2,861 miles (4,604 km, 2,486 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 5m 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 Panzhihua and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 4 hours behind Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to SHJ?
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