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PEN to SHJ: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
3,266 mi
5,256 km · 2,838 nm
6h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,266 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
- 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 PEN
- BWH · Butterworth Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport62 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport75 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport75 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 PEN from SHJ?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 3,266 miles (5,256 km, 2,838 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 52m 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 Penang and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 4 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to SHJ?
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