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ECP to SHJ: distance & flight time
Panama City (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
7,816 mi
12,578 km · 6,792 nm
15h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,816 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 47m 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
- ECP — Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport · Panama City, 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 ECP
- PFN · Panama City-Bay Co International Airport12 mi away
- PAM · Tyndall Air Force Base24 mi away
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport40 mi away
- VPS · Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport44 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 ECP from SHJ?
The flight distance from Panama City (ECP) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 7,816 miles (12,578 km, 6,792 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ECP to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 47m 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 Panama City and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 9 hours ahead of Panama City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ECP to SHJ?
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