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Stockholm to Sharjah Flight & Arrival

A direct flight from Stockholm (ARN) to Sharjah (SHJ) covers about 4,785 km (≈ 2,973 mi) and takes roughly 6h 13m of block time including taxi, climb and descent. Local clocks shift by +3 hours on arrival. The estimate assumes a nonstop commercial flight at typical cruise speed.

RouteARN → SHJ
Distance4,785 km · 2,973 mi
Estimated flight time6h 13m
Time differenceUTC+3

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ARNStockholm Arlanda AirportSHJSharjah International Airport
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Estimated flight time
6h 13m

Fastest one-stop via Dubai (DXB): 8h 19m incl. 90-min connection

Route
4,785 kmARNStockholmSHJSharjah
Great-circle distance (estimate) — the real flight path is longer
Flight time
6h 13m
estimate, ±20 min
Distance
4,785 km
2,973 mi
Time difference from Stockholm
+3h
Jet lag
You fly east and shift your clock 3h forward

You fly east and shift your clock 3h forward — expect 1–2 days to adjust.

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Stockholm → Sharjah Flight & Jet-Lag Planner

Block time, distance, time-zone shift and a 3-day jet-lag plan — ending in the exact flights search.

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Beat Jet Lag: Sharjah

Days left, your bedtime — a day-by-day sleep and light plan that lands you on local time.

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Your clock

All results are estimates computed from the route geometry — not a substitute for official airline schedules.

Arrival time & best departure hours

Computed with the real time-zone difference between the two cities (DST-aware where observed).

Your arrival for the chosen departure
19:13 · same day
10:00 → 19:13
local time: UTC+3

If you depart at other hours

DepartLand
06:0015:13
09:0018:13
12:0021:13
15:0000:13 (+1d)lands after midnight
18:0003:13 (+1d)lands after midnight
23:0008:13 (+1d)late-night departure

Times in both local clocks: 10:00 ARN · 19:13 SHJ

Sun & the window seat

Where the sun sits along the great-circle track for your chosen departure.

The sun sits mostly
right of the aircraft
Share of the flight in daylight
88%
day/night across the flight
10:00 ARN19:13 SHJ
Sunrise during the flight
does not occur
Sunset during the flight
14:57
Seat pick: to watch the sunset — right of the aircraftto avoid sun glare — right of the aircraft

Horizon dip computed at a 10.6 km cruise altitude — the sun appears earlier and sets later than at ground level.

Prayer times & qibla in the air

Which prayers fall during the flight, in both local clocks, and the qibla direction relative to the aircraft heading.

Ramadan mode (iftar/suhoor)
Prayerorigin clock (ARN)destination clock (SHJ)Qibla
Dhuhr10:5513:55straight ahead
Asr12:3715:37straight ahead
Maghrib14:5717:57right of the aircraft

Note: scholars differ on the rulings for prayer in flight (when qasr begins, and combining prayers). These astronomically estimated times are for guidance only — rulings should be taken from qualified scholars.

One-stop alternatives

The best hubs connecting the two cities, ranked by detour versus the direct track.

ViaTotal distancedetourEstimated total timeThe two legs
Dubai (DXB)4,803 km+0%8h 19m6h 13m + 0h 36m
Kuwait City (KWI)4,930 km+3%8h 28m5h 22m + 1h 36m
Abu Dhabi (AUH)4,967 km+4%8h 30m6h 16m + 0h 44m

Includes a 90-minute minimum connection time.

Carbon footprint per passenger

Estimated CO₂e per passenger, one-way, using UK government (DESNZ 2026) factors with radiative forcing (the 8% routing uplift is already included in the factors).

Cabin class: Economy · per passenger, one-way
522 kg CO₂e
≈ what a typical tree absorbs in about ≈25 years

The tree equivalent is illustrative (a typical tree absorbs ~21 kg CO₂ per year per the US EPA).

Your door-to-door day

An estimated timeline for the chosen departure: leaving the city centre, reaching the airport, and arriving at the destination centre.

  1. Leave your accommodation06:04
  2. Be at the airport07:00
  3. Departs (ARN)10:00
  4. Lands (SHJ)19:13
  5. Destination city centre20:13

The airport buffer is 3 hours (international) per common airline guidance. Airport transfer assumes a 40 km/h average speed from the city centre.

Arrival airport essentials — Sharjah (SHJ)

Distance to the city centre
10 km

Related travel guides

Airport guides for both ends of this route, plus the destination city guide.

Computed facts about the Stockholm–Sharjah route

Every figure below is computed from the track geometry and the two airports' time zones — default example: departing Friday 2026-11-06 at 10:00 Stockholm time. Estimates, not schedules.

Great-circle distance
4,785 km
2,973 mi
Estimated block time
6h 13m
Time-zone difference
UTC+3
DST-aware
Sun side (default departure)
the right side
88% daylight
CO₂e (economy)
522 kg
per passenger, DESNZ 2026

How it works

Enter your Sharjah trip details to get flight time figures based on current, Sharjah-specific numbers.

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    Step 1

    We compute the air distance between ARN (Stockholm) and SHJ (Sharjah) from real coordinates.

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    Step 2

    We estimate flight time at 850 km/h: about 6h 13m over 4,785 km.

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    Step 3

    We add the time difference: Stockholm (UTC+1) vs Sharjah (UTC+4).

FAQs

How long is the flight from Stockholm to Sharjah?

About 6h 13m — an estimate for 4,785 km at 850 km/h.

How is the Stockholm–Sharjah flight time derived in this calculator?

We compute the great-circle distance from both airports' real coordinates, divide by 850 km/h and add 35 minutes for climb and taxi — real times move ±15–20 minutes with winds and routing.

If I depart Stockholm at 10:00, when do I land in Sharjah?

A 6h 13m flight across a 3-hour time change lands around 19:13 Sharjah local — the calculator below works it for any departure time.

What's the distance between Stockholm and Sharjah?

Roughly 4,785 km (2,973 mi) great-circle between Stockholm Arlanda Airport and Sharjah International Airport.

Are there direct flights from Stockholm to Sharjah?

We can't confirm a regular nonstop on this route; the fastest option on paper is one stop via Dubai (DXB) at 8h 19m total including a 90-minute connection. Verify current schedules before booking.

What's the fastest one-stop option between Stockholm and Sharjah?

Via Dubai (DXB): both legs plus a 90-minute connection total roughly 8h 19m — longer than the nonstop.

What's the time difference between Stockholm and Sharjah, and how does it affect arrival?

Sharjah is 3 hours ahead of Stockholm; a 10:00 departure lands around 19:13 local time in Sharjah.

Which airport does the calculation use in Sharjah (Stockholm to Sharjah)?

We compute to Sharjah International Airport as the arrival airport, departing Stockholm Arlanda Airport.