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SHJ to LHR: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
3,419 mi
5,502 km · 2,971 nm
7h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,419 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHJ — Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHJ from LHR?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to London (LHR) is 3,419 miles (5,502 km, 2,971 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 10m 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 London?
London is 3 hours behind Sharjah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHJ to LHR?
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