Distance From Butare Airport to Sharjah International Airport, BTQ - SHJ Distance

The distance from Butare Airport (BTQ) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) is 2589 miles or 4167 kilometers or 2248 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 Butare ( Rwanda ) to Sharjah ( United Arab Emirates )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Butare and Sharjah takes around 5 hours 57 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Butare Airport, Butare, Rwanda to Sharjah International Airport, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates is 5 hours 57 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 • BTQ - SHJ

Kilometers		4167 km
Statute Miles		2589 miles
Nautical Miles		2248 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 57 minutes

Butare Airport to Sharjah International Airport Flight Route Map - BTQ to SHJ Flight Path

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

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

Nonstop flight route between Butare, Rwanda and Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

Time Difference Between the Airports • BTQ - SHJ

Time difference between Butare (Rwanda) and Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) is 2 Hours.
Sharjah time is 2 Hours ahead of Butare.

Location	Local Time
Butare (Rwanda)	2026-04-29, 19:15:01 CAT
Sharjah (United Arab Emirates)	2026-04-29, 21:15:01 +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

Butare Airport (BTQ / HRYI) Butare, Rwanda

Destination

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