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BEX to SHJ: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
3,447 mi
5,548 km · 2,996 nm
7h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,447 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 14m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- 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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 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 BEX from SHJ?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 3,447 miles (5,548 km, 2,996 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 14m 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 Benson and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 3 hours ahead of Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to SHJ?
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