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LYM to SHJ: distance & flight time
Lympne (Lympne Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
3,351 mi
5,393 km · 2,912 nm
7h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,351 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 2m 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
- LYM — Lympne Airport · Lympne, 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 LYM
- LYX · Lydd Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport23 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport69 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 LYM from SHJ?
The flight distance from Lympne (LYM) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 3,351 miles (5,393 km, 2,912 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYM to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 2m 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 Lympne and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 3 hours ahead of Lympne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYM to SHJ?
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