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SKE to SHJ: distance & flight time
Skien (Skien Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
3,207 mi
5,162 km · 2,787 nm
6h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,207 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 45m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SKE — Skien Airport · Skien, Norway
- SHJ — Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SKE
- TRF · Sandefjord Airport, Torp24 mi away
- NTB · Notodden Airport29 mi away
- RYG · Moss Airport, Rygge45 mi away
- FBU · Oslo, Fornebu Airport61 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SKE from SHJ?
The flight distance from Skien (SKE) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 3,207 miles (5,162 km, 2,787 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKE to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 45m 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 Skien and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 2 hours ahead of Skien.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKE to SHJ?
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