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CHA to SHJ: distance & flight time
Chattanooga (Lovell Field) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
7,538 mi
12,132 km · 6,551 nm
15h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,538 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 15m 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
- CHA — Lovell Field · Chattanooga, 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 CHA
- APT · Marion County Brown Field22 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field25 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport29 mi away
- UOS · Franklin County Airport41 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 CHA from SHJ?
The flight distance from Chattanooga (CHA) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 7,538 miles (12,132 km, 6,551 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHA to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 15m 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 Chattanooga and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 8 hours ahead of Chattanooga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHA to SHJ?
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