# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Sharjah (SHJ)

> 889 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 889 km / 552 mi / 480 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 85° (east)
- **Return heading**: 269° (west)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → United Arab Emirates
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 03:47 in Riyadh, it's 04:47 in Sharjah)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,938 ft (SHJ is lower than RUH)

## Airports

### [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OERK
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 24.960000, 46.700000
- Elevation: 2,049 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 short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:47 in Riyadh, it's 04:47 in Sharjah.

## Related

- [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shj-sharjah-sharjah-international-airport/1ef266df-80cc-6d30-b328-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)