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BLB to SHJ: distance & flight time
Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
8,602 mi
13,844 km · 7,475 nm
17h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,602 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLB — Panama Pacific International Airport · Howard, Panama
- 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 BLB
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 BLB from SHJ?
The flight distance from Howard (BLB) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 8,602 miles (13,844 km, 7,475 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLB to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 20m 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 Howard and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 9 hours ahead of Howard.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLB to SHJ?
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