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AHU to SHJ: distance & flight time
Al Hociema (Cherif Al Idrissi Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
3,556 mi
5,722 km · 3,090 nm
7h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,556 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 26m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AHU — Cherif Al Idrissi Airport · Al Hociema, Morocco
- 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 AHU
- NDR · Nador International Airport48 mi away
- MLN · Melilla Airport50 mi away
- TTU · Saniat R'mel Airport88 mi away
- FEZ · Saïss Airport108 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 AHU from SHJ?
The flight distance from Al Hociema (AHU) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 3,556 miles (5,722 km, 3,090 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AHU to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 26m 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 time difference between Al Hociema and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 3 hours ahead of Al Hociema.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AHU to SHJ?
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