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SHJ to CAN: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport)
3,611 mi
5,811 km · 3,137 nm
7h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,611 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 33m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHJ — Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, China
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 CAN
- FUO · Foshan Shadi Airport26 mi away
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport85 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport61 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHJ from CAN?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Guangzhou (CAN) is 3,611 miles (5,811 km, 3,137 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to CAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 33m 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 Guangzhou?
Guangzhou is 4 hours ahead of Sharjah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHJ to CAN?
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