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How far is Sharjah from Shanghai?

The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) and Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) is 3975 miles / 6398 kilometers / 3454 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 6347 miles / 10215 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 119 hours 58 minutes.

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport – Sharjah International Airport

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Distance from Shanghai to Sharjah

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shanghai to Sharjah. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3975.327 miles
  • 6397.668 kilometers
  • 3454.465 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 3968.147 miles
  • 6386.114 kilometers
  • 3448.226 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Shanghai to Sharjah?

The estimated flight time from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Sharjah International Airport is 8 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)

On average, flying from Shanghai to Sharjah generates about 453 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 453 kilograms equals 999 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shanghai to Sharjah

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ).

Airport information

Origin Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
City: Shanghai
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SHA
ICAO Code: ZSSS
Coordinates: 31°11′52″N, 121°20′9″E
Destination Sharjah International Airport
City: Sharjah
Country: United Arab Emirates Flag of United Arab Emirates
IATA Code: SHJ
ICAO Code: OMSJ
Coordinates: 25°19′42″N, 55°31′1″E