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MLA to SHJ: distance & flight time
Malta (Malta International Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
2,527 mi
4,066 km · 2,196 nm
5h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,527 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 25m 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
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
- 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 MLA
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport16 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport79 mi away
- LMP · Lampedusa Airport107 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base110 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 MLA from SHJ?
The flight distance from Malta (MLA) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 2,527 miles (4,066 km, 2,196 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLA to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 25m 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 Malta and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 2 hours ahead of Malta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLA to SHJ?
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