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SHA to RKT: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
3,936 mi
6,335 km · 3,421 nm
8h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,936 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 11m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
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 RKT
- DXB · Dubai International Airport44 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport33 mi away
- FJR · Fujairah International Airport42 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from RKT?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 3,936 miles (6,335 km, 3,421 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 11m 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 Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 4 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to RKT?
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