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How far is Sharjah from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) is 1886 miles / 3036 kilometers / 1639 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (IST) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 2520 miles / 4056 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 9 minutes.

Istanbul Airport – Sharjah International Airport

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1886
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3036
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1639
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Distance from Istanbul to Sharjah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1886.187 miles
  • 3035.524 kilometers
  • 1639.052 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
  • 1885.175 miles
  • 3033.895 kilometers
  • 1638.172 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 Istanbul to Sharjah?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Sharjah International Airport is 4 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Sharjah generates about 207 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 207 kilograms equals 457 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Istanbul to Sharjah

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

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′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