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RIX to SHJ: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
2,684 mi
4,319 km · 2,332 nm
5h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,684 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 44m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- 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 RIX
- HLJ · Barysiai Airport61 mi away
- SQQ · Šiauliai International Airport74 mi away
- PNV · Panevėžys Air Base85 mi away
- VNT · Ventspils International Airport96 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 RIX from SHJ?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 2,684 miles (4,319 km, 2,332 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 44m 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 Riga and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 1 hour ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to SHJ?
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