Distance From Nadzab Airport to Sharjah International Airport, LAE - SHJ Distance

The distance from Nadzab Airport (LAE) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) is 6488 miles or 10440 kilometers or 5634 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Lae ( Papua New Guinea ) to Sharjah ( United Arab Emirates )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lae and Sharjah takes around 14 hours 54 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Nadzab Airport, Lae, Papua New Guinea to Sharjah International Airport, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates is 14 hours 54 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • LAE - SHJ

Kilometers		10440 km
Statute Miles		6488 miles
Nautical Miles		5634 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		14 hours 54 minutes

Nadzab Airport to Sharjah International Airport Flight Route Map - LAE to SHJ Flight Path

Location of Nadzab Airport & Sharjah International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Lae to Sharjah nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Lae, Papua New Guinea and Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. .

Nonstop flight route between Lae, Papua New Guinea and Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LAE - SHJ

Time difference between Lae (Papua New Guinea) and Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) is 6 Hours.
Sharjah time is 6 Hours behind Lae.

Location	Local Time
Lae (Papua New Guinea)	2025-01-05, 15:58:49 +10
Sharjah (United Arab Emirates)	2025-01-05, 09:58:49 +04

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Nadzab Airport (LAE / AYNZ) Lae, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Sharjah International Airport (SHJ / OMSJ) Sharjah, United Arab Emirates