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BWI to SHJ: distance & flight time
Baltimore (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
7,017 mi
11,292 km · 6,097 nm
14h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,017 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 13m 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
- BWI — Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport · Baltimore, 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 BWI
- DCA · Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport30 mi away
- IAD · Washington Dulles International Airport45 mi away
- FME · Tipton Airport8 mi away
- ANP · Lee Airport17 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 BWI from SHJ?
The flight distance from Baltimore (BWI) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 7,017 miles (11,292 km, 6,097 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWI to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 13m 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 Baltimore and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 8 hours ahead of Baltimore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWI to SHJ?
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