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MAQ to SHJ: distance & flight time
Tak (Mae Sot Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
2,826 mi
4,548 km · 2,456 nm
6h
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,826 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAQ — Mae Sot Airport · Tak, Thailand
- 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 MAQ
- TKT · Tak Airport49 mi away
- PAA · Hpa-N Airport59 mi away
- MNU · Mawlamyine Airport61 mi away
- THS · Sukhothai Airport92 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 MAQ from SHJ?
The flight distance from Tak (MAQ) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 2,826 miles (4,548 km, 2,456 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAQ to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Tak and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 3 hours behind Tak.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAQ to SHJ?
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