How far is Istanbul from Sharjah by air?

The great-circle distance between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport and Sharjah International Airport is approximately 1,847 mi.

Is there a direct connection from Istanbul to Sharjah?

No direct connection between SAW and SHJ has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.

Route

Istanbul → Sharjah

SAW

IstanbulIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

SHJ

SharjahSharjah International Airport

05:34 AM06:34 AM

Distance: 1,847 mi
Estimated flight time: ~4h 15m

Sharjah is currently 1 hour ahead of Istanbul.

No nonstop connection observed

View the reverse route

Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Istanbul to Sharjah. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Istanbul for the options.

About this route

International route: Istanbul and Sharjah are in different countries.
Direct destinations observed from Istanbul: 56.
Direct destinations observed from Sharjah: 51.

The airports on this route

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Istanbul, TürkiyeSAW / LTFJ

Major airport · 56 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 9,843 ft

50 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport page All direct destinations

Sharjah International Airport

Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesSHJ / OMSJ

Major airport · 51 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 13,320 ft

80 °F · ClearSource: forecast by MET Norway (adapted), licensed under CC BY 4.0

Airport page All direct destinations

About the route from Istanbul to Sharjah

The distance between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) is approximately 1,847 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Istanbul from Sharjah by air?: The great-circle distance between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport and Sharjah International Airport is approximately 1,847 mi.
Is there a direct connection from Istanbul to Sharjah?: No direct connection between SAW and SHJ has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
What is the current time difference between Istanbul and Sharjah?: Sharjah is currently 1 hour ahead of Istanbul.

Where this data comes from

The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

The flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.