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SHJ to YZY: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → Zhangye (Zhangye Ganzhou Airport)
2,771 mi
4,460 km · 2,408 nm
5h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,771 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 54m 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
- YZY — Zhangye Ganzhou Airport · Zhangye, 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 YZY
- RHT · Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport55 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport92 mi away
- JGN · Jiayuguan Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHJ from YZY?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Zhangye (YZY) is 2,771 miles (4,460 km, 2,408 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to YZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 54m 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 Zhangye?
Zhangye is 4 hours ahead of Sharjah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHJ to YZY?
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