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AKL to SHJ: distance & flight time
Auckland (Auckland International Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
8,818 mi
14,191 km · 7,663 nm
17h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,818 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 45m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKL — Auckland International Airport · Auckland, New Zealand
- 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 AKL
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport10 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport21 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport50 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome65 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 AKL from SHJ?
The flight distance from Auckland (AKL) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 8,818 miles (14,191 km, 7,663 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKL to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 45m 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 Auckland and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 8 hours behind Auckland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKL to SHJ?
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