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SHJ to BEX: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
3,447 mi
5,548 km · 2,996 nm
7h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,447 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHJ — Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHJ from BEX?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Benson (BEX) is 3,447 miles (5,548 km, 2,996 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 14m 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 Sharjah and Benson?
Benson is 3 hours behind Sharjah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHJ to BEX?
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