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BIO to SHJ: distance & flight time
Bilbao (Bilbao Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
3,480 mi
5,601 km · 3,024 nm
7h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,480 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 17m 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
- BIO — Bilbao Airport · Bilbao, 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 BIO
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport30 mi away
- SDR · Santander Airport47 mi away
- EAS · San Sebastian Airport56 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport65 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 BIO from SHJ?
The flight distance from Bilbao (BIO) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 3,480 miles (5,601 km, 3,024 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIO to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 17m 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 Bilbao and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 2 hours ahead of Bilbao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIO to SHJ?
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