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YFA to SHJ: distance & flight time
Fort Albany (Fort Albany Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
6,490 mi
10,444 km · 5,640 nm
13h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,490 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YFA — Fort Albany Airport · Fort Albany, 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 YFA
- ZKE · Kashechewan Airport6 mi away
- YAT · Attawapiskat Airport59 mi away
- YMO · Moosonee Airport78 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport133 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 YFA from SHJ?
The flight distance from Fort Albany (YFA) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 6,490 miles (10,444 km, 5,640 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YFA to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 12m 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 Fort Albany and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 8 hours ahead of Fort Albany.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YFA to SHJ?
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