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SDS to SHJ: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
4,796 mi
7,718 km · 4,167 nm
9h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,796 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 52m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
- 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 SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 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 SDS from SHJ?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 4,796 miles (7,718 km, 4,167 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 52m 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 Sado and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 5 hours behind Sado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to SHJ?
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