# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Shiquanhe (NGQ)

> 2,622 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,622 km / 1,629 mi / 1,416 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → China
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 17:20 in Abu Dhabi, it's 21:20 in Shiquanhe)
- **Elevation difference**: 13,934 ft (NGQ is higher than AUH)

## Airports

### [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMAA
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.430000, 54.650000
- Elevation: 88 ft

### [Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ngq-shiquanhe-ngari-gunsa-airport/1ef266e0-2083-6cac-8662-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shiquanhe, China
- ICAO: ZUAL
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 32.100000, 80.050000
- Elevation: 14,022 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:20 in Abu Dhabi, it's 21:20 in Shiquanhe.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ngq-shiquanhe-ngari-gunsa-airport/1ef266e0-2083-6cac-8662-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)