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SHJ to LYE: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → Lyneham (RAF Lyneham)
3,484 mi
5,607 km · 3,028 nm
7h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,484 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 18m 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
- LYE — RAF Lyneham · Lyneham, 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 LYE
- GBA · Cotswold Airport12 mi away
- FFD · RAF Fairford15 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton24 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHJ from LYE?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Lyneham (LYE) is 3,484 miles (5,607 km, 3,028 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to LYE?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 18m 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 Lyneham?
Lyneham is 3 hours behind Sharjah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHJ to LYE?
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