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YWS to SHJ: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
7,221 mi
11,622 km · 6,275 nm
14h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,221 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 38m 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
- YWS — Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome · Whistler, 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 YWS
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport66 mi away
- YSE · Squamish Airport27 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome59 mi away
- YPW · Powell River Airport72 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 YWS from SHJ?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 7,221 miles (11,622 km, 6,275 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 38m 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 Whistler and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 11 hours ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to SHJ?
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