Distance From Al Najaf International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, NJF - SHA Distance

The distance from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 4422 miles or 7116 kilometers or 3840 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 Najaf ( Iraq ) to Shanghai (Minhang) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Najaf and Shanghai (Minhang) takes around 10 hours 9 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Al Najaf International Airport, Najaf, Iraq to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai (Minhang), China is 10 hours 9 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 • NJF - SHA

Kilometers		7116 km
Statute Miles		4422 miles
Nautical Miles		3840 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		10 hours 9 minutes

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

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Najaf, Iraq and Shanghai (Minhang), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Najaf, Iraq and Shanghai (Minhang), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • NJF - SHA

Time difference between Najaf (Iraq) and Shanghai (Minhang) (China) is 5 Hours.
Shanghai (Minhang) time is 5 Hours ahead of Najaf.

Location	Local Time
Najaf (Iraq)	2025-12-17, 03:29:03 +03
Shanghai (Minhang) (China)	2025-12-17, 08:29:03 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 Najaf International Airport (NJF / ORNI) Najaf, Iraq

Destination

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