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RYG to SHJ: distance & flight time
Rygge (Moss Airport, Rygge) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
3,175 mi
5,110 km · 2,759 nm
6h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,175 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 42m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- RYG — Moss Airport, Rygge · Rygge, Norway
- 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 RYG
- TRF · Sandefjord Airport, Torp23 mi away
- FBU · Oslo, Fornebu Airport36 mi away
- SKE · Skien Airport45 mi away
- OSL · Oslo Lufthavn52 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 RYG from SHJ?
The flight distance from Rygge (RYG) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 3,175 miles (5,110 km, 2,759 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RYG to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 42m 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 Rygge and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 2 hours ahead of Rygge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RYG to SHJ?
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