Distance From Al Kharj Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

The distance from Al Kharj Airport () to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 4470 miles or 7194 kilometers or 3882 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Al Kharj ( Saudi Arabia ) to Shanghai (Minhang) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Al Kharj and Shanghai (Minhang) takes around 10 hours 16 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Al Kharj Airport, Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai (Minhang), China is 10 hours 16 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - SHA

Kilometers		7194 km
Statute Miles		4470 miles
Nautical Miles		3882 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		10 hours 16 minutes

Al Kharj Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Flight Route Map - to SHA Flight Path

Location of Al Kharj Airport & Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Al Kharj to Shanghai (Minhang) nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia and Shanghai (Minhang), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia and Shanghai (Minhang), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SHA

Time difference between Al Kharj (Saudi Arabia) and Shanghai (Minhang) (China) is 5 Hours.
Shanghai (Minhang) time is 5 Hours ahead of Al Kharj.

Location	Local Time
Al Kharj (Saudi Arabia)	2026-03-19, 13:25:28 +03
Shanghai (Minhang) (China)	2026-03-19, 18:25:28 CST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Al Kharj Airport ( / OEKJ) Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia

Destination

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA / ZSSS) Shanghai (Minhang), China