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SHJ to GRQ: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → Groningen (Eelde Airport)
3,157 mi
5,081 km · 2,743 nm
6h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,157 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 39m 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
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, Netherlands
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 GRQ
- EME · Emden Airport33 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport33 mi away
- LWR · Leeuwarden Air Base35 mi away
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHJ from GRQ?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Groningen (GRQ) is 3,157 miles (5,081 km, 2,743 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to GRQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 39m 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 Groningen?
Groningen is 2 hours behind Sharjah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHJ to GRQ?
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