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RAS to SHA: distance & flight time
Rasht (Sardar-e-Jangal Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
4,019 mi
6,468 km · 3,492 nm
8h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,019 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 21m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RAS — Sardar-e-Jangal Airport · Rasht, Iran
- 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 RAS
- RZR · Ramsar Airport65 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport79 mi away
- JWN · Zanjan Airport79 mi away
- ADU · Ardabil Airport95 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 RAS from SHA?
The flight distance from Rasht (RAS) to Shanghai (SHA) is 4,019 miles (6,468 km, 3,492 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAS to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 21m 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 Rasht and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 4.5 hours ahead of Rasht.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAS to SHA?
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