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SHA to KSQ: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Khanabad (Karshi Khanabad Airport)
3,132 mi
5,040 km · 2,722 nm
6h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,132 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
- KSQ — Karshi Khanabad Airport · Khanabad, Uzbekistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 KSQ
- SKD · Samarkand Airport83 mi away
- NVI · Navoi Airport97 mi away
- BHK · Bukhara Airport101 mi away
- CRZ · Turkmenabat Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from KSQ?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Khanabad (KSQ) is 3,132 miles (5,040 km, 2,722 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to KSQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 36m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SHA to KSQ?
Nonstop service on SHA–KSQ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shanghai and Khanabad?
Khanabad is 3 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to KSQ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SHA–KSQ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SHA to KSQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SHA–KSQ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.