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SHA to TJU: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Kulyab (Kulob Airport)
2,931 mi
4,717 km · 2,547 nm
6h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,931 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
- TJU — Kulob Airport · Kulyab, Tajikistan
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 TJU
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport52 mi away
- DYU · Dushanbe Airport66 mi away
- FBD · Fayzabad Airport72 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from TJU?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Kulyab (TJU) is 2,931 miles (4,717 km, 2,547 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to TJU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 13m 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 Kulyab?
Kulyab is 3 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to TJU?
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