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BRL to SHJ: distance & flight time
Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
7,392 mi
11,897 km · 6,424 nm
14h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,392 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 58m 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
- BRL — Southeast Iowa Regional Airport · Burlington, 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 BRL
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport27 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport38 mi away
- MLI · Quad City International Airport56 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field58 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 BRL from SHJ?
The flight distance from Burlington (BRL) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 7,392 miles (11,897 km, 6,424 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRL to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 58m 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 Burlington and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 9 hours ahead of Burlington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRL to SHJ?
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