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CWE to SHJ: distance & flight time
Cairo (Cairo West Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
1,537 mi
2,474 km · 1,336 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,537 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CWE — Cairo West Airport · Cairo, Egypt
- 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 CWE
- CAI · Cairo International Airport29 mi away
- HBE · Borg El Arab International Airport91 mi away
- ALY · El Nouzha Airport93 mi away
- PSD · Port Said Airport112 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 CWE from SHJ?
The flight distance from Cairo (CWE) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 1,537 miles (2,474 km, 1,336 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CWE to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Cairo and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 1 hour ahead of Cairo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CWE to SHJ?
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