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YVR to SHJ: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
7,287 mi
11,728 km · 6,332 nm
14h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,287 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, 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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 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 YVR from SHJ?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 7,287 miles (11,728 km, 6,332 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 45m 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 Vancouver and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 11 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to SHJ?
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