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ZHY to SHJ: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
3,009 mi
4,842 km · 2,615 nm
6h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 22m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 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 ZHY from SHJ?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 3,009 miles (4,842 km, 2,615 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 22m 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 Zhongwei and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 4 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to SHJ?
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