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RRK to SHJ: distance & flight time
Rourkela (Rourkela Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
1,861 mi
2,994 km · 1,617 nm
4h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,861 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 7m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RRK — Rourkela Airport · Rourkela, India
- 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 RRK
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport80 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport95 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport150 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 RRK from SHJ?
The flight distance from Rourkela (RRK) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 1,861 miles (2,994 km, 1,617 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RRK to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 7m 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 Rourkela and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 1.5 hours behind Rourkela.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RRK to SHJ?
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