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DBQ to SHJ: distance & flight time
Dubuque IA (Dubuque Regional Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
7,286 mi
11,725 km · 6,331 nm
14h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,286 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 45m 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
- DBQ — Dubuque Regional Airport · Dubuque IA, 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 DBQ
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport44 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport48 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport62 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport63 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 DBQ from SHJ?
The flight distance from Dubuque IA (DBQ) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 7,286 miles (11,725 km, 6,331 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBQ to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 45m 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 Dubuque IA and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 9 hours ahead of Dubuque IA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBQ to SHJ?
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