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Airport Reference

Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

IATA CodeSHJ
ICAO CodeOMSJ
CitySharjah
CountryUnited Arab Emirates
Time ZoneAsia/Dubai
Coordinates25.3286, 55.5172

How SHJ Appears in a GDS PNR

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.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Sharjah?

The main IATA airport code for Sharjah is SHJ — Sharjah International Airport.

What time zone is Sharjah International Airport in?

Sharjah International Airport operates on Asia/Dubai time.

How does SHJ appear in a GDS PNR?

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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