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GAE to SHJ: distance & flight time
Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
2,769 mi
4,456 km · 2,406 nm
5h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,769 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 54m 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
- GAE — Gabès Matmata International Airport · Gabes, Tunisia
- 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 GAE
- DJE · Djerba Zarzis International Airport39 mi away
- SFA · Sfax Thyna International Airport67 mi away
- GAF · Gafsa Ksar International Airport82 mi away
- TOE · Tozeur Nefta International Airport114 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 GAE from SHJ?
The flight distance from Gabes (GAE) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 2,769 miles (4,456 km, 2,406 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAE to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 54m 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 Gabes and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 3 hours ahead of Gabes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAE to SHJ?
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