# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Sharjah (SHJ)

> 5,780 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,780 km / 3,591 mi / 3,121 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 101° (east)
- **Return heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → United Arab Emirates
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 12:05 in Edinburgh, it's 15:05 in Sharjah)
- **Elevation difference**: 24 ft (SHJ is lower than EDI)

## Airports

### [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPH
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 55.950000, -3.370000
- Elevation: 135 ft

### [Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shj-sharjah-sharjah-international-airport/1ef266df-80cc-6d30-b328-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMSJ
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 25.330000, 55.520000
- Elevation: 111 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 12:05 in Edinburgh, it's 15:05 in Sharjah.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shj-sharjah-sharjah-international-airport/1ef266df-80cc-6d30-b328-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)