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HBE to SHJ: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Borg El Arab International Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
1,616 mi
2,601 km · 1,404 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,616 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HBE — Borg El Arab International Airport · Alexandria, Egypt
- 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 HBE
- ALY · El Nouzha Airport24 mi away
- DBB · El Alamein International Airport73 mi away
- CWE · Cairo West Airport91 mi away
- CAI · Cairo International Airport116 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 HBE from SHJ?
The flight distance from Alexandria (HBE) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 1,616 miles (2,601 km, 1,404 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HBE to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 Alexandria and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 1 hour ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HBE to SHJ?
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