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LEY to SHJ: distance & flight time
Lelystad (Lelystad Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
3,186 mi
5,127 km · 2,768 nm
6h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,186 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 43m 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
- LEY — Lelystad Airport · Lelystad, Netherlands
- 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 LEY
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol34 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base25 mi away
- DHR · De Kooy Airport45 mi away
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base51 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 LEY from SHJ?
The flight distance from Lelystad (LEY) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 3,186 miles (5,127 km, 2,768 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEY to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 43m 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 Lelystad and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 2 hours ahead of Lelystad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEY to SHJ?
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