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CGN to SHJ: distance & flight time
Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
3,089 mi
4,971 km · 2,684 nm
6h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,089 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 31m 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
- CGN — Cologne Bonn Airport · Cologne, Germany
- 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 CGN
- BNJ · Bonn-Hangelar Airport7 mi away
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport34 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport37 mi away
- ESS · Essen Mulheim Airport38 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 CGN from SHJ?
The flight distance from Cologne (CGN) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 3,089 miles (4,971 km, 2,684 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGN to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 31m 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 Cologne and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 2 hours ahead of Cologne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGN to SHJ?
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