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DHA to SHJ: distance & flight time
Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
340 mi
547 km · 295 nm
1h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
340 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 22m 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
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
- 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 DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport114 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 DHA from SHJ?
The flight distance from Dhahran (DHA) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 340 miles (547 km, 295 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHA to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 22m 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 Dhahran and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 1 hour ahead of Dhahran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHA to SHJ?
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