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ALX to SHJ: distance & flight time
Alexander City (Thomas C Russell Field) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
7,681 mi
12,362 km · 6,675 nm
15h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,681 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ALX — Thomas C Russell Field · Alexander City, 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 ALX
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport37 mi away
- MXF · Maxwell Air Force Base44 mi away
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport46 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport47 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 ALX from SHJ?
The flight distance from Alexander City (ALX) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 7,681 miles (12,362 km, 6,675 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALX to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 32m 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 cheapest way to fly from ALX to SHJ?
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