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How far is Alula from Sharjah?

The distance between Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) and Alula (Alula Airport) is 972 miles / 1564 kilometers / 845 nautical miles.

Sharjah International Airport – Alula Airport

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Distance from Sharjah to Alula

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sharjah to Alula. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 971.873 miles
  • 1564.078 kilometers
  • 844.534 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 975.688 miles
  • 1570.218 kilometers
  • 847.850 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Sharjah to Alula?

The estimated flight time from Sharjah International Airport to Alula Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and Alula Airport (ALU)

On average, flying from Sharjah to Alula generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sharjah to Alula

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and Alula Airport (ALU).

Airport information

Origin Sharjah International Airport
City: Sharjah
Country: United Arab Emirates Flag of United Arab Emirates
IATA Code: SHJ
ICAO Code: OMSJ
Coordinates: 25°19′42″N, 55°31′1″E
Destination Alula Airport
City: Alula
Country: Somalia Flag of Somalia
IATA Code: ALU
ICAO Code: HCMA
Coordinates: 11°56′59″N, 50°43′58″E