Nonstop flight route between Sharjah, United Arab Emirates and Moscow, Russia:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sharjah International Airport (SHJ), Sharjah, United Arab Emirates and Vnukovo International Airport (VKO), Moscow, Russia would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,285 miles (or 3,677 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Sharjah International Airport and Vnukovo International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SHJ / OMSJ | 
| Airport Names: | 
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| Location: | Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 25°19'45"N by 55°30'57"E | 
| Area Served: | Sharjah, UAE | 
| Operator/Owner: | Sharjah International Airport | 
| Airport Type: | Military/Public | 
| Elevation: | 116 feet (35 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 1 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from SHJ | 
| More Information: | SHJ Maps & Info | 
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VKO / UUWW | 
| Airport Names: | 
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| Location: | Moscow, Russia | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°35'45"N by 37°16'2"E | 
| Area Served: | Moscow | 
| Operator/Owner: | JSC "Vnukovo Airport" | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 686 feet (209 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 2 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from VKO | 
| More Information: | VKO Maps & Info | 
Facts about Sharjah International Airport (SHJ):
- The closest airport to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) is Dubai International Airport (DXB), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) WSW of SHJ.
- The airport was used by the United States Air Force 926th Tactical Fighter Group during Operation Desert Shield/Storm.
- Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Sharjah International Airport's relatively low elevation of 116 feet, planes can take off or land at Sharjah International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Sharjah International Airport handled 7,516,538 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,763 miles (18,931 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- In addition to being known as "Sharjah International Airport", another name for SHJ is "مطار الشارقة الدولي".
Facts about Vnukovo International Airport (VKO):
- In addition to being known as "Vnukovo International Airport", another name for VKO is "Международный Аэропорт Внуково".
- Vnukovo is the oldest Moscow's operating airport.
- Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) has 2 runways.
- Vnukovo International Airport handled 11,175,100 passengers last year.
- Because of Vnukovo International Airport's relatively low elevation of 686 feet, planes can take off or land at Vnukovo International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Aeroexpress direct line connects Vnukovo Airport and Kiyevsky Rail Terminal in Moscow city centre.
- The closest airport to Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) is Ostafyevo International Airport (OSF), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) ESE of VKO.
- On the northern perimeter of the airport, the government VIP transport wing is located, operating head-of-state flights for high-ranking government officials.
- The furthest airport from Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,747 miles (17,296 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.




