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SHJ to ECN: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → Nicosia (Ercan International Airport)
1,475 mi
2,373 km · 1,281 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,475 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHJ — Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- ECN — Ercan International Airport · Nicosia, Cyprus
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 ECN
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport14 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport21 mi away
- AKT · RAF Akrotiri48 mi away
- PFO · Paphos International Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHJ from ECN?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Nicosia (ECN) is 1,475 miles (2,373 km, 1,281 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to ECN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 Nicosia?
Nicosia is 1 hour behind Sharjah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHJ to ECN?
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