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EBL to SHJ: distance & flight time
Erbil (Erbil International Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
1,017 mi
1,637 km · 884 nm
2h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,017 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 41m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- EBL — Erbil International Airport · Erbil, Iraq
- 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 EBL
- OSM · Mosul International Airport46 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport57 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport89 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 EBL from SHJ?
The flight distance from Erbil (EBL) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 1,017 miles (1,637 km, 884 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBL to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 41m 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 Erbil and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 1 hour ahead of Erbil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBL to SHJ?
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