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SHJ to XNN: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport)
2,835 mi
4,562 km · 2,463 nm
6h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,835 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, 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 XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHJ from XNN?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Xining (XNN) is 2,835 miles (4,562 km, 2,463 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to XNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 2m 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 Xining?
Xining is 4 hours ahead of Sharjah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHJ to XNN?
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