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DRS to SHJ: distance & flight time
Dresden (Dresden Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
2,824 mi
4,544 km · 2,454 nm
6h
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,824 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- DRS — Dresden Airport · Dresden, 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 DRS
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport56 mi away
- CBU · Cottbus-Drewitz Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport69 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 DRS from SHJ?
The flight distance from Dresden (DRS) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 2,824 miles (4,544 km, 2,454 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRS to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Dresden and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 2 hours ahead of Dresden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRS to SHJ?
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