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How far is Sharjah from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) is 3977 miles / 6401 kilometers / 3456 nautical miles.

Lanseria International Airport – Sharjah International Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Sharjah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3977.440 miles
  • 6401.070 kilometers
  • 3456.301 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
  • 3991.835 miles
  • 6424.235 kilometers
  • 3468.809 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 Johannesburg to Sharjah?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Sharjah International Airport is 8 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Sharjah generates about 454 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 454 kilograms equals 1 000 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Sharjah

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ).

Airport information

Origin Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″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