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POW to SHJ: distance & flight time
Portoroz (Portoroz Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
2,697 mi
4,341 km · 2,344 nm
5h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,697 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 45m 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
- POW — Portoroz Airport · Portoroz, Slovenia
- 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 POW
- TRS · Trieste–Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport25 mi away
- PUY · Pula Airport43 mi away
- RJK · Rijeka Airport50 mi away
- VCE · Venice Marco Polo Airport61 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 POW from SHJ?
The flight distance from Portoroz (POW) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 2,697 miles (4,341 km, 2,344 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from POW to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 45m 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 Portoroz and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 2 hours ahead of Portoroz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from POW to SHJ?
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