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VDS to SHJ: distance & flight time
Vadsø (Vadsø Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
3,259 mi
5,244 km · 2,832 nm
6h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,259 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 51m 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
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, 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 VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 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 VDS from SHJ?
The flight distance from Vadsø (VDS) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 3,259 miles (5,244 km, 2,832 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDS to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 51m 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 Vadsø and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 2 hours ahead of Vadsø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDS to SHJ?
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