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How far is Sharjah from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) and Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) is 1848 miles / 2975 kilometers / 1606 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 2482 miles / 3994 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 33 minutes.

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport – Sharjah International Airport

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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)
  • 1848.450 miles
  • 2974.792 kilometers
  • 1606.259 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
  • 1847.472 miles
  • 2973.217 kilometers
  • 1605.409 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sharjah International Airport is 3 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Sharjah generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 450 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ).

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: SAW
ICAO Code: LTFJ
Coordinates: 40°53′54″N, 29°18′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

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