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RCS to SHJ: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
3,376 mi
5,434 km · 2,934 nm
7h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,376 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 5m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, United Kingdom
- 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 RCS
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport33 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport42 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport17 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport20 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 RCS from SHJ?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 3,376 miles (5,434 km, 2,934 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 5m 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 Rochester and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 3 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to SHJ?
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