Distance From Balad Southeast Airport / Joint Base Balad to Sharjah International Airport

The distance from Balad Southeast Airport / Joint Base Balad () to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) is 895 miles or 1441 kilometers or 778 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 Al Bakr ( Iraq ) to Sharjah ( United Arab Emirates )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Al Bakr and Sharjah takes around 2 hours 3 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Balad Southeast Airport / Joint Base Balad, Al Bakr, Iraq to Sharjah International Airport, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates is 2 hours 3 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 • - SHJ

Kilometers		1441 km
Statute Miles		895 miles
Nautical Miles		778 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		2 hours 3 minutes

Balad Southeast Airport / Joint Base Balad to Sharjah International Airport Flight Route Map - to SHJ Flight Path

Location of Balad Southeast Airport / Joint Base Balad & Sharjah International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Al Bakr to Sharjah nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Al Bakr, Iraq and Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. .

Nonstop flight route between Al Bakr, Iraq and Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SHJ

Time difference between Al Bakr (Iraq) and Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) is 1 Hours.
Sharjah time is 1 Hours ahead of Al Bakr.

Location	Local Time
Al Bakr (Iraq)	2026-06-21, 22:26:58 +03
Sharjah (United Arab Emirates)	2026-06-21, 23:26:58 +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

Balad Southeast Airport / Joint Base Balad ( / ORBD) Al Bakr, Iraq

Destination

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