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AOR to SHJ: distance & flight time
Alor Setar (Sultan Abdul Halim Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
3,243 mi
5,219 km · 2,818 nm
6h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,243 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AOR — Sultan Abdul Halim Airport · Alor Setar, Malaysia
- 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 AOR
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport47 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport50 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport51 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport62 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 AOR from SHJ?
The flight distance from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 3,243 miles (5,219 km, 2,818 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AOR to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 50m 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 Alor Setar and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 4 hours behind Alor Setar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AOR to SHJ?
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