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SHA to MMZ: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Maimama (Maimana Airport)
3,228 mi
5,196 km · 2,805 nm
6h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,228 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 48m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
- MMZ — Maimana Airport · Maimama, Afghanistan
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 MMZ
- CCN · Chakcharan Airport101 mi away
- MZR · Mazar I Sharif Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from MMZ?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Maimama (MMZ) is 3,228 miles (5,196 km, 2,805 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to MMZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 48m 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 MMZ?
Nonstop service on SHA–MMZ 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 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shanghai and Maimama?
Maimama is 3.5 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to MMZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SHA–MMZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SHA to MMZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SHA–MMZ 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.