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YFB to SHJ: distance & flight time
Iqaluit (Iqaluit Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
5,583 mi
8,985 km · 4,852 nm
11h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,583 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 25m 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
- YFB — Iqaluit Airport · Iqaluit, 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 YFB
- YLC · Kimmirut Airport75 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 YFB from SHJ?
The flight distance from Iqaluit (YFB) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 5,583 miles (8,985 km, 4,852 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YFB to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 25m 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 Iqaluit and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 8 hours ahead of Iqaluit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YFB to SHJ?
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