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BMG to SHJ: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Monroe County Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
7,356 mi
11,838 km · 6,392 nm
14h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,356 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 53m 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
- BMG — Monroe County Airport · Bloomington, 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 BMG
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport39 mi away
- IND · Indianapolis International Airport43 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field43 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field82 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 BMG from SHJ?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMG) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 7,356 miles (11,838 km, 6,392 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMG to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 53m 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 Bloomington and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 8 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMG to SHJ?
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