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AVP to SHJ: distance & flight time
Scranton (Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
6,874 mi
11,062 km · 5,973 nm
13h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,874 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 57m 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
- AVP — Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport · Scranton, 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 AVP
- WBW · Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport7 mi away
- MPO · Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport23 mi away
- HZL · Hazleton Municipal Airport28 mi away
- ABE · Lehigh Valley International Airport50 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 AVP from SHJ?
The flight distance from Scranton (AVP) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 6,874 miles (11,062 km, 5,973 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AVP to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 57m 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 Scranton and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 8 hours ahead of Scranton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AVP to SHJ?
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