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COU to SHJ: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
7,539 mi
12,132 km · 6,551 nm
15h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,539 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 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 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 COU from SHJ?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 7,539 miles (12,132 km, 6,551 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU 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 Columbia and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 9 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to SHJ?
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