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SHA to SXI: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Siri Island (Sirri Island Airport)
4,009 mi
6,453 km · 3,484 nm
8h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 20m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
- SXI — Sirri Island Airport · Siri Island, Iran
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 SXI
- DXB · Dubai International Airport69 mi away
- AEU · Abu Musa Island Airport31 mi away
- BDH · Bandar Lengeh Airport47 mi away
- KIH · Kish International Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from SXI?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Siri Island (SXI) is 4,009 miles (6,453 km, 3,484 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to SXI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 20m 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 Siri Island?
Siri Island is 4.5 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to SXI?
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