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SHJ to DCY: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
2,732 mi
4,396 km · 2,374 nm
5h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,732 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 49m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHJ — Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SHJ
- DXB · Dubai International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport33 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport37 mi away
Near DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHJ from DCY?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Daocheng (DCY) is 2,732 miles (4,396 km, 2,374 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 49m 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 Sharjah and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 4 hours ahead of Sharjah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHJ to DCY?
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