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ALY to SHJ: distance & flight time
Alexandria (El Nouzha Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
1,604 mi
2,581 km · 1,394 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,604 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALY — El Nouzha Airport · Alexandria, Egypt
- 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 ALY
- HBE · Borg El Arab International Airport24 mi away
- DBB · El Alamein International Airport90 mi away
- CWE · Cairo West Airport93 mi away
- CAI · Cairo International Airport113 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 ALY from SHJ?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ALY) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 1,604 miles (2,581 km, 1,394 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALY to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 Alexandria and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 1 hour ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALY to SHJ?
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