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How far is Sharjah from Al Ghaydah?

The distance between Al Ghaydah (Al Ghaydah Airport) and Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) is 665 miles / 1070 kilometers / 578 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Al Ghaydah (AAY) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 984 miles / 1583 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 55 minutes.

Al Ghaydah Airport – Sharjah International Airport

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Distance from Al Ghaydah to Sharjah

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Al Ghaydah to Sharjah. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 664.633 miles
  • 1069.623 kilometers
  • 577.550 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 667.100 miles
  • 1073.593 kilometers
  • 579.694 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Al Ghaydah to Sharjah?

The estimated flight time from Al Ghaydah Airport to Sharjah International Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Al Ghaydah Airport (AAY) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)

On average, flying from Al Ghaydah to Sharjah generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 266 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Al Ghaydah to Sharjah

See the map of the shortest flight path between Al Ghaydah Airport (AAY) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ).

Airport information

Origin Al Ghaydah Airport
City: Al Ghaydah
Country: Yemen Flag of Yemen
IATA Code: AAY
ICAO Code: OYGD
Coordinates: 16°11′30″N, 52°10′29″E
Destination Sharjah International Airport
City: Sharjah
Country: United Arab Emirates Flag of United Arab Emirates
IATA Code: SHJ
ICAO Code: OMSJ
Coordinates: 25°19′42″N, 55°31′1″E