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SHA to JRO: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Kilimanjaro (Kilimanjaro International Airport)
6,003 mi
9,661 km · 5,216 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,003 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
- JRO — Kilimanjaro International Airport · Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
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 JRO
- QSI · Moshi Airport18 mi away
- ARK · Arusha Airport31 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport56 mi away
- ILU · Kilaguni Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from JRO?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Kilimanjaro (JRO) is 6,003 miles (9,661 km, 5,216 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to JRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 14m 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 Kilimanjaro?
Kilimanjaro is 5 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to JRO?
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