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FAO to SHJ: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
3,770 mi
6,067 km · 3,276 nm
7h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,770 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 52m 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
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- 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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 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 FAO from SHJ?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 3,770 miles (6,067 km, 3,276 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 52m 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 Faro and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 3 hours ahead of Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to SHJ?
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