# Distance from London (LGW) to Sharjah (SHJ)

> 5,478 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,478 km / 3,404 mi / 2,958 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 100° (east)
- **Return heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → United Arab Emirates
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 09:39 in London, it's 12:39 in Sharjah)
- **Elevation difference**: 91 ft (SHJ is lower than LGW)

## Airports

### [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGKK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.150000, -0.190000
- Elevation: 202 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 09:39 in London, it's 12:39 in Sharjah.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shj-sharjah-sharjah-international-airport/1ef266df-80cc-6d30-b328-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)