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YKQ to SHJ: distance & flight time
Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
6,450 mi
10,380 km · 5,605 nm
13h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,450 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 7m 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
- YKQ — Waskaganish Airport · Waskaganish, 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 YKQ
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport53 mi away
- YMO · Moosonee Airport81 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport106 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport114 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 YKQ from SHJ?
The flight distance from Waskaganish (YKQ) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 6,450 miles (10,380 km, 5,605 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKQ to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 7m 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 Waskaganish and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 8 hours ahead of Waskaganish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKQ to SHJ?
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