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IES to SHJ: distance & flight time
Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
2,844 mi
4,577 km · 2,472 nm
6h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,844 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 3m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, Germany
- 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 IES
- DRS · Dresden Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport43 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport49 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport63 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 IES from SHJ?
The flight distance from Riesa (IES) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 2,844 miles (4,577 km, 2,472 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IES to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 3m 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 Riesa and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 2 hours ahead of Riesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IES to SHJ?
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