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CID to SHJ: distance & flight time
Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
7,343 mi
11,817 km · 6,381 nm
14h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,343 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 52m 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
- CID — The Eastern Iowa Airport · Cedar Rapids, 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 CID
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport19 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport58 mi away
- DBQ · Dubuque Regional Airport63 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport66 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 CID from SHJ?
The flight distance from Cedar Rapids (CID) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 7,343 miles (11,817 km, 6,381 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CID to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 52m 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 Cedar Rapids and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 9 hours ahead of Cedar Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CID to SHJ?
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