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How far is Arbil from Sharjah?

The distance between Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) and Arbil (Erbil International Airport) is 1017 miles / 1636 kilometers / 883 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Arbil (EBL) is 1458 miles / 2347 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 40 minutes.

Sharjah International Airport – Erbil International Airport

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1017
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1636
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883
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Distance from Sharjah to Arbil

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1016.688 miles
  • 1636.201 kilometers
  • 883.478 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
  • 1017.414 miles
  • 1637.369 kilometers
  • 884.109 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 Arbil?

The estimated flight time from Sharjah International Airport to Erbil International Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and Erbil International Airport (EBL)

On average, flying from Sharjah to Arbil generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 335 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sharjah to Arbil

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

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 Erbil International Airport
City: Arbil
Country: Iraq Flag of Iraq
IATA Code: EBL
ICAO Code: ORER
Coordinates: 36°14′15″N, 43°57′47″E

Airlines flying from Sharjah (SHJ) to Arbil (EBL)

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