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LYX to SHJ: distance & flight time
Lydd (Lydd Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
3,353 mi
5,396 km · 2,914 nm
7h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,353 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
- LYX — Lydd Airport · Lydd, 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 LYX
- LYM · Lympne Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport70 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport32 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 LYX from SHJ?
The flight distance from Lydd (LYX) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 3,353 miles (5,396 km, 2,914 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYX 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 Lydd and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 3 hours ahead of Lydd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYX to SHJ?
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