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AEI to SHJ: distance & flight time
Algeciras (Algeciras Heliport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
3,638 mi
5,855 km · 3,161 nm
7h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,638 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 36m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- AEI — Algeciras Heliport · Algeciras, Spain
- SHJ — Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AEI
- GIB · Gibraltar Airport5 mi away
- TTU · Saniat R'mel Airport38 mi away
- TNG · Ibn Batouta Airport38 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport55 mi away
Near SHJ
- DXB · Dubai International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport33 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AEI from SHJ?
The flight distance from Algeciras (AEI) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 3,638 miles (5,855 km, 3,161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEI to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 36m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AEI to SHJ?
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