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SHA to BND: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Bandar Abbas (Bandar Abbas International Airport)
3,871 mi
6,229 km · 3,363 nm
8h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,871 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 3m 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
- BND — Bandar Abbas International Airport · Bandar Abbas, 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 BND
- HDR · Havadarya Airport13 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base73 mi away
- BDH · Bandar Lengeh Airport107 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport150 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from BND?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Bandar Abbas (BND) is 3,871 miles (6,229 km, 3,363 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to BND?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 3m 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 Bandar Abbas?
Bandar Abbas is 4.5 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to BND?
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