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BRO to SHJ: distance & flight time
Brownsville (Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
8,463 mi
13,620 km · 7,354 nm
17h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,463 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 4m 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
- BRO — Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport · Brownsville, 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 BRO
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 BRO from SHJ?
The flight distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 8,463 miles (13,620 km, 7,354 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRO to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 4m 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 Brownsville and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 9 hours ahead of Brownsville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRO to SHJ?
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