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GAF to SHJ: distance & flight time
Gafsa (Gafsa Ksar International Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
2,842 mi
4,573 km · 2,469 nm
6h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,842 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 2m 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
- GAF — Gafsa Ksar International Airport · Gafsa, 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 GAF
- TOE · Tozeur Nefta International Airport53 mi away
- TEE · Cheikh Larbi Tébessi Airport80 mi away
- GAE · Gabès Matmata International Airport82 mi away
- SFA · Sfax Thyna International Airport108 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 GAF from SHJ?
The flight distance from Gafsa (GAF) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 2,842 miles (4,573 km, 2,469 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAF to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GAF to SHJ?
Nonstop service on GAF–SHJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gafsa and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 3 hours ahead of Gafsa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAF to SHJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GAF–SHJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GAF to SHJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GAF–SHJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.