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ECN to SHJ: distance & flight time
Nicosia (Ercan International Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
1,475 mi
2,373 km · 1,281 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,475 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m 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
- ECN — Ercan International Airport · Nicosia, Cyprus
- 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 ECN
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport14 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport21 mi away
- AKT · RAF Akrotiri48 mi away
- PFO · Paphos International Airport65 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 ECN from SHJ?
The flight distance from Nicosia (ECN) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 1,475 miles (2,373 km, 1,281 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ECN to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 Nicosia and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 1 hour ahead of Nicosia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ECN to SHJ?
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