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EFD to SHJ: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
8,172 mi
13,152 km · 7,102 nm
16h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,172 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 29m 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 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 EFD from SHJ?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 8,172 miles (13,152 km, 7,102 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 29m 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 Houston and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 9 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EFD to SHJ?
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