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NRT to SHJ: distance & flight time
Tokyo (Narita International Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
4,947 mi
7,962 km · 4,299 nm
10h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,947 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 10m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NRT — Narita International Airport · Tokyo, Japan
- 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 NRT
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport37 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport29 mi away
- NJA · Atsugi Naval Air Facility57 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base58 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 NRT from SHJ?
The flight distance from Tokyo (NRT) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 4,947 miles (7,962 km, 4,299 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NRT to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 10m 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 Tokyo and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 5 hours behind Tokyo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NRT to SHJ?
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