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HER to SHJ: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
1,927 mi
3,102 km · 1,675 nm
4h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,927 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 15m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
- 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 HER
- JSH · Sitia Airport53 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport60 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport75 mi away
- KSJ · Kasos Airport98 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 HER from SHJ?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 1,927 miles (3,102 km, 1,675 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 15m 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 HER to SHJ?
Nonstop service on HER–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 4h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Heraklion and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 2 hours ahead of Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to SHJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HER–SHJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HER to SHJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HER–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.