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BGC to SHJ: distance & flight time
Braganca (Bragança Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
3,675 mi
5,914 km · 3,193 nm
7h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,675 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 40m 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
- BGC — Bragança Airport · Braganca, Portugal
- 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 BGC
- VRL · Vila Real Airport66 mi away
- LEN · Leon Airport74 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport88 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome92 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 BGC from SHJ?
The flight distance from Braganca (BGC) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 3,675 miles (5,914 km, 3,193 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGC to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 40m 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 Braganca and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 3 hours ahead of Braganca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGC to SHJ?
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