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YIH to SHJ: distance & flight time
Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
3,401 mi
5,473 km · 2,955 nm
7h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,401 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 8m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, China
- SHJ — Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YIH
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport100 mi away
- CGD · Changde Airport114 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport118 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport120 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is YIH from SHJ?
The flight distance from Yichang (YIH) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 3,401 miles (5,473 km, 2,955 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIH to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 8m 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 Yichang and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 4 hours behind Yichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIH to SHJ?
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