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PPL to SHJ: distance & flight time
Phaplu (Phaplu Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
1,923 mi
3,095 km · 1,671 nm
4h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,923 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 14m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PPL — Phaplu Airport · Phaplu, Nepal
- 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 PPL
- LUA · Lukla Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport15 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport19 mi away
- SYH · Syangboche Airport22 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 PPL from SHJ?
The flight distance from Phaplu (PPL) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 1,923 miles (3,095 km, 1,671 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PPL to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 14m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PPL to SHJ?
Nonstop service on PPL–SHJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Phaplu and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 1.7 hours behind Phaplu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PPL to SHJ?
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Why are some PPL to SHJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PPL–SHJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.