Distance From Sharjah International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport, SHJ - JNB Distance

The distance from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) is 3994 miles or 6428 kilometers or 3469 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 Sharjah ( United Arab Emirates ) to Johannesburg ( South Africa )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sharjah and Johannesburg takes around 9 hours 10 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sharjah International Airport, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates to OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa is 9 hours 10 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 - JNB

Kilometers		6428 km
Statute Miles		3994 miles
Nautical Miles		3469 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		9 hours 10 minutes

Sharjah International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport Flight Route Map - SHJ to JNB Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sharjah, United Arab Emirates and Johannesburg, South Africa. .

Nonstop flight route between Sharjah, United Arab Emirates and Johannesburg, South Africa.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SHJ - JNB

Time difference between Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) and Johannesburg (South Africa) is 2 Hours.
Johannesburg time is 2 Hours behind Sharjah.

Location	Local Time
Sharjah (United Arab Emirates)	2026-06-22, 13:49:53 +04
Johannesburg (South Africa)	2026-06-22, 11:49:53 SAST

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

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

Destination

OR Tambo International Airport (JNB / FAOR) Johannesburg, South Africa