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SAW to SHJ: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
1,847 mi
2,973 km · 1,605 nm
4h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,847 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 5m 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
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 SAW
- IST · Istanbul Airport39 mi away
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport26 mi away
- KCO · Cengiz Topel Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport46 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 SAW from SHJ?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 1,847 miles (2,973 km, 1,605 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Istanbul and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 1 hour ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to SHJ?
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