Distance From Al Maktoum International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, DWC - SHA Distance

The distance from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 4000 miles or 6438 kilometers or 3474 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 Jebel Ali ( United Arab Emirates ) to Shanghai (Minhang) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Jebel Ali and Shanghai (Minhang) takes around 9 hours 11 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Al Maktoum International Airport, Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai (Minhang), China is 9 hours 11 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 • DWC - SHA

Kilometers		6438 km
Statute Miles		4000 miles
Nautical Miles		3474 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		9 hours 11 minutes

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

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates and Shanghai (Minhang), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates and Shanghai (Minhang), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • DWC - SHA

Time difference between Jebel Ali (United Arab Emirates) and Shanghai (Minhang) (China) is 4 Hours.
Shanghai (Minhang) time is 4 Hours ahead of Jebel Ali.

Location	Local Time
Jebel Ali (United Arab Emirates)	2025-05-14, 13:46:53 +04
Shanghai (Minhang) (China)	2025-05-14, 17:46:53 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 Maktoum International Airport (DWC / OMDW) Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates

Destination

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