Distance From Yakubu Gowon Airport to Sharjah International Airport, JOS - SHJ Distance

The distance from Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) is 3240 miles or 5215 kilometers or 2814 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 Jos ( Nigeria ) to Sharjah ( United Arab Emirates )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Jos and Sharjah takes around 7 hours 27 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Yakubu Gowon Airport, Jos, Nigeria to Sharjah International Airport, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates is 7 hours 27 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 • JOS - SHJ

Kilometers		5215 km
Statute Miles		3240 miles
Nautical Miles		2814 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 27 minutes

Yakubu Gowon Airport to Sharjah International Airport Flight Route Map - JOS to SHJ Flight Path

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

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

Nonstop flight route between Jos, Nigeria and Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

Time Difference Between the Airports • JOS - SHJ

Time difference between Jos (Nigeria) and Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) is 3 Hours.
Sharjah time is 3 Hours ahead of Jos.

Location	Local Time
Jos (Nigeria)	2026-05-01, 07:19:02 WAT
Sharjah (United Arab Emirates)	2026-05-01, 10:19:02 +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

Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS / DNJO) Jos, Nigeria

Destination

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