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SHJ to LEY: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → Lelystad (Lelystad Airport)
3,186 mi
5,127 km · 2,768 nm
6h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,186 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 43m 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
- LEY — Lelystad Airport · Lelystad, 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 LEY
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol34 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base25 mi away
- DHR · De Kooy Airport45 mi away
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHJ from LEY?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Lelystad (LEY) is 3,186 miles (5,127 km, 2,768 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to LEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 43m 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 Lelystad?
Lelystad is 2 hours behind Sharjah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHJ to LEY?
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