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GAU to SHJ: distance & flight time
Guwahati (Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
2,239 mi
3,603 km · 1,945 nm
4h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,239 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 51m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAU — Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport · Guwahati, India
- 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 GAU
- SHL · Shillong Airport37 mi away
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport81 mi away
- TEZ · Tezpur Airport85 mi away
- GLU · Gelephu Airport88 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 GAU from SHJ?
The flight distance from Guwahati (GAU) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 2,239 miles (3,603 km, 1,945 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAU to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 51m 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 Guwahati and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 1.5 hours behind Guwahati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAU to SHJ?
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