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THR to SHA: distance & flight time
Teheran (Mehrabad International Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
3,962 mi
6,377 km · 3,443 nm
8h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,962 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 14m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THR — Mehrabad International Airport · Teheran, Iran
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near THR
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport28 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport68 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport80 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is THR from SHA?
The flight distance from Teheran (THR) to Shanghai (SHA) is 3,962 miles (6,377 km, 3,443 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THR to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 14m 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 Teheran and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 4.5 hours ahead of Teheran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THR to SHA?
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