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SHJ to VRL: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → Vila Real (Vila Real Airport)
3,730 mi
6,002 km · 3,241 nm
7h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,730 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 47m 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
- VRL — Vila Real Airport · Vila Real, Portugal
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 VRL
- VSE · Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)39 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome43 mi away
- OPO · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport50 mi away
- BGC · Bragança Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHJ from VRL?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Vila Real (VRL) is 3,730 miles (6,002 km, 3,241 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to VRL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 47m 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 Vila Real?
Vila Real is 3 hours behind Sharjah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHJ to VRL?
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