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How far is Burao from Sharjah?

The distance between Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) and Burao (Burao Airport) is 1269 miles / 2042 kilometers / 1103 nautical miles.

Sharjah International Airport – Burao Airport

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Distance from Sharjah to Burao

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1268.984 miles
  • 2042.231 kilometers
  • 1102.717 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
  • 1272.845 miles
  • 2048.446 kilometers
  • 1106.072 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 Burao?

The estimated flight time from Sharjah International Airport to Burao Airport is 2 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and Burao Airport (BUO)

On average, flying from Sharjah to Burao generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 363 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sharjah to Burao

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

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 Burao Airport
City: Burao
Country: Somalia Flag of Somalia
IATA Code: BUO
ICAO Code: HCMV
Coordinates: 9°31′1″N, 45°34′1″E