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AOO to SHJ: distance & flight time
Altoona (Altoona Blair County Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
7,019 mi
11,296 km · 6,099 nm
14h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,019 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 14m 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
- AOO — Altoona Blair County Airport · Altoona, 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 AOO
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 AOO from SHJ?
The flight distance from Altoona (AOO) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 7,019 miles (11,296 km, 6,099 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AOO to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 14m 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 Altoona and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 8 hours ahead of Altoona.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AOO to SHJ?
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