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LKZ to SHJ: distance & flight time
Lakenheath (RAF Lakenheath) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
3,388 mi
5,453 km · 2,944 nm
7h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,388 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 7m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LKZ — RAF Lakenheath · Lakenheath, United Kingdom
- 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 LKZ
- MHZ · RAF Mildenhall5 mi away
- BEQ · RAF Honington10 mi away
- KNF · RAF Marham17 mi away
- CBG · Cambridge Airport22 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 LKZ from SHJ?
The flight distance from Lakenheath (LKZ) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 3,388 miles (5,453 km, 2,944 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKZ to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 7m 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 Lakenheath and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 3 hours ahead of Lakenheath.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKZ to SHJ?
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