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BLQ to SHJ: distance & flight time
Bologna (Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
2,790 mi
4,490 km · 2,425 nm
5h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,790 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 56m 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
- BLQ — Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport · Bologna, Italy
- 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 BLQ
- FRL · Forlì Airport45 mi away
- FLR · Peretola Airport50 mi away
- PMF · Parma Airport53 mi away
- VRN · Verona Villafranca Airport63 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 BLQ from SHJ?
The flight distance from Bologna (BLQ) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 2,790 miles (4,490 km, 2,425 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLQ to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 56m 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 Bologna and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 2 hours ahead of Bologna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLQ to SHJ?
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