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JIU to SHJ: distance & flight time
Jiujiang (Jiujiang Lushan Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
3,668 mi
5,903 km · 3,188 nm
7h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,668 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 40m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JIU — Jiujiang Lushan Airport · Jiujiang, China
- 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 JIU
- KHN · Nanchang Changbei International Airport43 mi away
- JDZ · Jingdezhen Airport83 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport107 mi away
- WUH · Wuhan Tianhe International Airport131 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 JIU from SHJ?
The flight distance from Jiujiang (JIU) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 3,668 miles (5,903 km, 3,188 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIU to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 40m 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 Jiujiang and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 4 hours behind Jiujiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIU to SHJ?
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