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ENY to SHJ: distance & flight time
Yan'an (Yan'an Ershilipu Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
3,252 mi
5,233 km · 2,826 nm
6h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,252 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 51m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ENY — Yan'an Ershilipu Airport · Yan'an, China
- 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 ENY
- LLV · Lüliang Airport113 mi away
- UYN · Yulin Yuyang Airport119 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport121 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport123 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 ENY from SHJ?
The flight distance from Yan'an (ENY) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 3,252 miles (5,233 km, 2,826 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ENY to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 51m 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 Yan'an and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 4 hours behind Yan'an.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ENY to SHJ?
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