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ALB to SHJ: distance & flight time
Albany (Albany International Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
6,735 mi
10,839 km · 5,853 nm
13h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,735 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALB — Albany International Airport · Albany, 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 ALB
- SCH · Schenectady County Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport42 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport69 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport69 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 ALB from SHJ?
The flight distance from Albany (ALB) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 6,735 miles (10,839 km, 5,853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALB to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 40m 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 Albany and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 8 hours ahead of Albany.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALB to SHJ?
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