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ABI to SHJ: distance & flight time
Abilene (Abilene Regional Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
8,126 mi
13,077 km · 7,061 nm
16h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,126 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABI — Abilene Regional Airport · Abilene, United States
- SHJ — Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABI
- DYS · Dyess Air Force Base10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport51 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field87 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field88 mi away
Near SHJ
- DXB · Dubai International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport33 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABI from SHJ?
The flight distance from Abilene (ABI) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 8,126 miles (13,077 km, 7,061 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABI to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Abilene and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 9 hours ahead of Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABI to SHJ?
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