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SHJ to IES: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport)
2,844 mi
4,577 km · 2,472 nm
6h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,844 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 3m 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
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, 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 IES
- DRS · Dresden Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport43 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport49 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHJ from IES?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Riesa (IES) is 2,844 miles (4,577 km, 2,472 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to IES?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 3m 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 Riesa?
Riesa is 2 hours behind Sharjah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHJ to IES?
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