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ESH to SHJ: distance & flight time
Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
3,405 mi
5,479 km · 2,958 nm
7h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,405 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 9m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, United Kingdom
- 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 ESH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport22 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport44 mi away
- QUG · Chichester/Goodwood Airport20 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome27 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 ESH from SHJ?
The flight distance from Shoreham By Sea (ESH) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 3,405 miles (5,479 km, 2,958 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESH to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 9m 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 Shoreham By Sea and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 3 hours ahead of Shoreham By Sea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESH to SHJ?
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