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BCN to SHJ: distance & flight time
Barcelona (Barcelona International Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
3,221 mi
5,184 km · 2,799 nm
6h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,221 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 47m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BCN — Barcelona International Airport · Barcelona, Spain
- 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 BCN
- QSA · Sabadell Airport16 mi away
- REU · Reus Air Base48 mi away
- GRO · Girona Airport55 mi away
- LEU · Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport80 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 BCN from SHJ?
The flight distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 3,221 miles (5,184 km, 2,799 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCN to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 47m 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 Barcelona and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 2 hours ahead of Barcelona.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCN to SHJ?
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