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TRR to SHJ: distance & flight time
Trinciomalee (China Bay Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
2,048 mi
3,295 km · 1,779 nm
4h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,048 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TRR — China Bay Airport · Trinciomalee, Sri Lanka
- 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 TRR
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base36 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base51 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base54 mi away
- BTC · Batticaloa Airport67 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 TRR from SHJ?
The flight distance from Trinciomalee (TRR) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 2,048 miles (3,295 km, 1,779 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRR to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 29m 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 Trinciomalee and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 1.5 hours behind Trinciomalee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRR to SHJ?
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