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VAW to SHJ: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
3,261 mi
5,248 km · 2,834 nm
6h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 52m 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
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, 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 VAW
- VDS · Vadsø Airport34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport36 mi away
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)51 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport58 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 VAW from SHJ?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 3,261 miles (5,248 km, 2,834 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 52m 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 Vardø and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 2 hours ahead of Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to SHJ?
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