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MPL to SHJ: distance & flight time
Montpellier (Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
3,137 mi
5,049 km · 2,726 nm
6h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,137 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 37m 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
- MPL — Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport · Montpellier, France
- 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 MPL
- FNI · Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport26 mi away
- BZR · Béziers-Vias Airport35 mi away
- AVN · Avignon-Caumont Airport52 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base60 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 MPL from SHJ?
The flight distance from Montpellier (MPL) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 3,137 miles (5,049 km, 2,726 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MPL to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 37m 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 Montpellier and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 2 hours ahead of Montpellier.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MPL to SHJ?
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