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SHJ to BWU: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
7,467 mi
12,017 km · 6,489 nm
15h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
7,467 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 7m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHJ — Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHJ from BWU?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Sydney (BWU) is 7,467 miles (12,017 km, 6,489 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Sharjah and Sydney?
Sydney is 6 hours ahead of Sharjah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHJ to BWU?
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