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SHA to MYD: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Malindi (Malindi Airport)
5,818 mi
9,363 km · 5,056 nm
11h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,818 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 52m 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
- MYD — Malindi Airport · Malindi, Kenya
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 MYD
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport66 mi away
- UKA · Ukunda Airstrip82 mi away
- LAU · Manda Airstrip88 mi away
- HOA · Hola Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from MYD?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Malindi (MYD) is 5,818 miles (9,363 km, 5,056 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to MYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 52m 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 Malindi?
Malindi is 5 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to MYD?
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