Distance From Arua Airport to Sharjah International Airport, RUA - SHJ Distance

The distance from Arua Airport (RUA) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) is 2246 miles or 3614 kilometers or 1950 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 Arua ( Uganda ) to Sharjah ( United Arab Emirates )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Arua and Sharjah takes around 5 hours 9 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Arua Airport, Arua, Uganda to Sharjah International Airport, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates is 5 hours 9 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 • RUA - SHJ

Kilometers		3614 km
Statute Miles		2246 miles
Nautical Miles		1950 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 9 minutes

Arua Airport to Sharjah International Airport Flight Route Map - RUA to SHJ Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Arua, Uganda and Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. .

Nonstop flight route between Arua, Uganda and Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

Time Difference Between the Airports • RUA - SHJ

Time difference between Arua (Uganda) and Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) is 1 Hours.
Sharjah time is 1 Hours ahead of Arua.

Location	Local Time
Arua (Uganda)	2026-07-28, 22:22:40 EAT
Sharjah (United Arab Emirates)	2026-07-28, 23:22:40 +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

Arua Airport (RUA / HUAR) Arua, Uganda

Destination

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