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SWA to SHJ: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
3,804 mi
6,122 km · 3,305 nm
7h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,804 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 56m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- 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 SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 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 SWA from SHJ?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 3,804 miles (6,122 km, 3,305 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 56m 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 Shantou and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 4 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to SHJ?
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