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AQJ to SHJ: distance & flight time
Aqaba (Aqaba King Hussein International Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
1,289 mi
2,075 km · 1,120 nm
3h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,289 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 16m 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
- AQJ — Aqaba King Hussein International Airport · Aqaba, Jordan
- 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 AQJ
- ETH · Eilat Airport5 mi away
- ETM · Ramon Airport8 mi away
- TCP · Taba International Airport15 mi away
- VDA · Ovda International Airport23 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 AQJ from SHJ?
The flight distance from Aqaba (AQJ) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 1,289 miles (2,075 km, 1,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AQJ to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 16m 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 Aqaba and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 1 hour ahead of Aqaba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AQJ to SHJ?
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