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ANK to SHJ: distance & flight time
Ankara (Etimesgut Air Base) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
1,660 mi
2,672 km · 1,443 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,660 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- ANK — Etimesgut Air Base · Ankara, Turkey
- 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 ANK
- ESB · Esenboğa International Airport20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport111 mi away
- ESK · Eskişehir Air Base112 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport112 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 ANK from SHJ?
The flight distance from Ankara (ANK) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 1,660 miles (2,672 km, 1,443 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ANK to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Ankara and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 1 hour ahead of Ankara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ANK to SHJ?
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