Distance From RAF Ascension Island to Sharjah International Airport, ASI - SHJ Distance

The distance from RAF Ascension Island (ASI) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) is 5226 miles or 8410 kilometers or 4538 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 Cat Hill ( Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha ) to Sharjah ( United Arab Emirates )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cat Hill and Sharjah takes around 12 hours 0 minutes.

Estimated flight time from RAF Ascension Island, Cat Hill, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha to Sharjah International Airport, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates is 12 hours 0 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 • ASI - SHJ

Kilometers		8410 km
Statute Miles		5226 miles
Nautical Miles		4538 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 0 minutes

RAF Ascension Island to Sharjah International Airport Flight Route Map - ASI to SHJ Flight Path

Location of RAF Ascension Island & Sharjah International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Cat Hill to Sharjah nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Cat Hill, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha and Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. .

Nonstop flight route between Cat Hill, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha and Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

Time Difference Between the Airports • ASI - SHJ

Time difference between Cat Hill (Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha) and Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) is 4 Hours.
Sharjah time is 4 Hours ahead of Cat Hill.

Location	Local Time
Cat Hill (Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha)	2026-06-17, 15:12:15 GMT
Sharjah (United Arab Emirates)	2026-06-17, 19:12:15 +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

RAF Ascension Island (ASI / FHAW) Cat Hill, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

Destination

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