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XMN to SHJ: distance & flight time
Xiamen (Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
3,885 mi
6,252 km · 3,376 nm
8h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,885 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 5m 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
- XMN — Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport · Xiamen, 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 XMN
- KNH · Kinmen Airport17 mi away
- JJN · Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport34 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport116 mi away
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport116 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 XMN from SHJ?
The flight distance from Xiamen (XMN) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 3,885 miles (6,252 km, 3,376 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XMN to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 5m 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 Xiamen and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 4 hours behind Xiamen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XMN to SHJ?
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