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SHA to TBZ: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Tabriz (Tabriz International Airport)
4,178 mi
6,724 km · 3,631 nm
8h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,178 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- TBZ — Tabriz International Airport · Tabriz, 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 TBZ
- ACP · Sahand Airport55 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport71 mi away
- OMH · Urmia Airport71 mi away
- NAJ · Nakhchivan Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from TBZ?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Tabriz (TBZ) is 4,178 miles (6,724 km, 3,631 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to TBZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 40m 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 Tabriz?
Tabriz is 4.5 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to TBZ?
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