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FAB to SHJ: distance & flight time
Farnborough (Farnborough Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
3,430 mi
5,520 km · 2,981 nm
7h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,430 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 12m 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
- FAB — Farnborough Airport · Farnborough, 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 FAB
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham8 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 FAB from SHJ?
The flight distance from Farnborough (FAB) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 3,430 miles (5,520 km, 2,981 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAB to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 12m 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 Farnborough and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 3 hours ahead of Farnborough.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAB to SHJ?
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