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ABQ to SHJ: distance & flight time
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
8,105 mi
13,044 km · 7,043 nm
16h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,105 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, 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 ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 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 ABQ from SHJ?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 8,105 miles (13,044 km, 7,043 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABQ to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 22m 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 Albuquerque and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 10 hours ahead of Albuquerque.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABQ to SHJ?
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