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SHJ to ESS: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
3,108 mi
5,001 km · 2,700 nm
6h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,108 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHJ — Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
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 ESS
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport22 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport30 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHJ from ESS?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Essen (ESS) is 3,108 miles (5,001 km, 2,700 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 34m 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 Essen?
Essen is 2 hours behind Sharjah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHJ to ESS?
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