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Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)

Sharjah airport guide — UAE

Data verified: Jul 2026Found an outdated figure? Tell us

At a glance

ICAO
OMSJ
Distance to city
≈10 km (6 mi)
Time zone
UTC+4
Routes listed
21

The offset shown is standard (winter) time — some countries add 1 hour during daylight saving.

Flights from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)

Flights to SHJ

Route distances and estimated flight times
CityDistance (km)Est. duration
Paris Orly (ORY)5,2506h 46m
Paris (CDG)5,2446h 45m
Lyon (LYS)4,9946h 28m
Marseille (MRS)4,9476h 24m
Gothenburg (GOT)4,9446h 24m
Nice (NCE)4,7916h 13m
Stockholm (ARN)4,7856h 13m
Istanbul (IST)3,0344h 9m
Cairo (CAI)2,4273h 26m
Beirut (BEY)2,1503h 7m
Amman (AMM)2,0322h 58m
Jeddah (JED)1,7162h 36m
Medina (MED)1,5962h 28m
Riyadh (RUH)8881h 38m
Kuwait City (KWI)8621h 36m

Showing the 15 farthest of 21 routes, sorted by direct distance.

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Staying in Sharjah: a mid-range day (mid-tier hotel + food + transport + activities) runs about 153 AED — details in the Sharjah travel costs guide.

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FAQs

How many routes are listed for Sharjah International Airport?

This page lists 0 departing and 21 arriving routes, each with computed distance and estimated flight time.

How far is Sharjah International Airport from Sharjah?

The airport sits approx 10 km (6 mi) from central Sharjah; taxis and buses below cover the transfer.

What time zone does Sharjah International Airport use?

The airport operates at UTC+4; the site's time-difference calculators compare it with other cities. The offset shown is standard (winter) time — some countries add 1 hour during daylight saving.