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CIU to SHJ: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
6,893 mi
11,094 km · 5,990 nm
13h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,893 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 59m 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
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, 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 CIU
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport16 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport39 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport49 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport86 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 CIU from SHJ?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 6,893 miles (11,094 km, 5,990 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 59m 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 Sault Ste Marie and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 8 hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to SHJ?
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