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BUR to SHJ: distance & flight time
Burbank (Bob Hope Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
8,304 mi
13,364 km · 7,216 nm
16h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,304 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BUR — Bob Hope Airport · Burbank, 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 BUR
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport18 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 BUR from SHJ?
The flight distance from Burbank (BUR) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 8,304 miles (13,364 km, 7,216 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUR to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 45m 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 Burbank and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 11 hours ahead of Burbank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUR to SHJ?
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