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SHA to AKW: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Aghajari (Aghajari Airport)
4,163 mi
6,700 km · 3,618 nm
8h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,163 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 38m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
- AKW — Aghajari Airport · Aghajari, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AKW
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport11 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport34 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport68 mi away
- GCH · Gachsaran Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from AKW?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Aghajari (AKW) is 4,163 miles (6,700 km, 3,618 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to AKW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 38m 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 Shanghai and Aghajari?
Aghajari is 4.5 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to AKW?
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