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MAA to SHJ: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
1,816 mi
2,922 km · 1,578 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,816 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- 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 MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 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 MAA from SHJ?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 1,816 miles (2,922 km, 1,578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Madras and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 1.5 hours behind Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to SHJ?
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