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MAD to SHJ: distance & flight time
Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
3,515 mi
5,657 km · 3,055 nm
7h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,515 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 22m 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
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
- 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 MAD
- TOJ · Torrejón Airport6 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport14 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport107 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport109 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 MAD from SHJ?
The flight distance from Madrid (MAD) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 3,515 miles (5,657 km, 3,055 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAD to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 22m 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 Madrid and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 2 hours ahead of Madrid.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAD to SHJ?
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