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YAY to SHJ: distance & flight time
St. Anthony (St. Anthony Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
5,716 mi
9,198 km · 4,967 nm
11h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,716 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YAY — St. Anthony Airport · St. Anthony, Canada
- 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 YAY
- YBX · Lourdes de Blanc Sablon Airport48 mi away
- YMH · Mary's Harbour Airport64 mi away
- YFX · St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport70 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport79 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 YAY from SHJ?
The flight distance from St. Anthony (YAY) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 5,716 miles (9,198 km, 4,967 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YAY to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 40m 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 St. Anthony and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 6.5 hours ahead of St. Anthony.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YAY to SHJ?
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