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DBD to SHJ: distance & flight time
Dhanbad (Dhanbad Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
1,940 mi
3,123 km · 1,686 nm
4h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,940 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 16m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DBD — Dhanbad Airport · Dhanbad, India
- 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 DBD
- RDP · Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport54 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport72 mi away
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport79 mi away
- GAY · Gaya 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 DBD from SHJ?
The flight distance from Dhanbad (DBD) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 1,940 miles (3,123 km, 1,686 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBD to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 16m 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 Dhanbad and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 1.5 hours behind Dhanbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBD to SHJ?
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