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SYD to SHJ: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
7,478 mi
12,035 km · 6,498 nm
15h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,478 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 8m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from SHJ?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 7,478 miles (12,035 km, 6,498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 8m 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 Sydney and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 6 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to SHJ?
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