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GMD to SHJ: distance & flight time
Ben Slimane (Ben Slimane Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
3,761 mi
6,052 km · 3,268 nm
7h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,761 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 50m 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
- GMD — Ben Slimane Airport · Ben Slimane, Morocco
- 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 GMD
- CMN · Mohammed V International Airport29 mi away
- RBA · Rabat-Salé Airport38 mi away
- NNA · Kenitra Airport57 mi away
- MEK · Bassatine Airport99 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 GMD from SHJ?
The flight distance from Ben Slimane (GMD) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 3,761 miles (6,052 km, 3,268 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMD to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 50m 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 Ben Slimane and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 3 hours ahead of Ben Slimane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMD to SHJ?
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