Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
| IATA Code | SHJ |
|---|---|
| ICAO Code | OMSJ |
| City | Sharjah |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Time Zone | Asia/Dubai |
| Coordinates | 25.3286, 55.5172 |
In a raw PNR segment line, SHJ shows up as the three-letter origin or destination code — for example, a segment from London to Sharjah might read:
2 BA 587 Y 15JUL 2*LHRSHJ HK1 800A 2000P
The last three letters of the route pair (SHJ) tell you the flight is arriving at Sharjah International Airport.
Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:
| Hub | Distance | Est. Flight Time |
|---|---|---|
LHR (London) | 5,502 km / 3,419 mi | ≈ 6.5h nonstop |
JFK (New York) | 11,004 km / 6,837 mi | ≈ 12.9h nonstop |
DXB (Dubai) | 17 km / 11 mi | ≈ 0.0h nonstop |
SIN (Singapore) | 5,834 km / 3,625 mi | ≈ 6.9h nonstop |
SYD (Sydney) | 12,034 km / 7,478 mi | ≈ 14.2h nonstop |
Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.
The main IATA airport code for Sharjah is SHJ — Sharjah International Airport.
Sharjah International Airport operates on Asia/Dubai time.
In a flight segment line, SHJ appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...SHJ... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.
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