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FLR to SHJ: distance & flight time
Florence (Peretola Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
2,783 mi
4,479 km · 2,418 nm
5h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,783 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 55m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FLR — Peretola Airport · Florence, Italy
- 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 FLR
- SAY · Siena-Ampugnano Airport38 mi away
- PSA · Pisa International Airport41 mi away
- BLQ · Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport50 mi away
- FRL · Forlì Airport51 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 FLR from SHJ?
The flight distance from Florence (FLR) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 2,783 miles (4,479 km, 2,418 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FLR to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 55m 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 Florence and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 2 hours ahead of Florence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FLR to SHJ?
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