Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
EKN to SHJ: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
7,146 mi
11,500 km · 6,210 nm
14h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
See live EKN→SHJ fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
7,146 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 29m 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near EKN
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 EKN from SHJ?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 7,146 miles (11,500 km, 6,210 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Elkins and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 8 hours ahead of Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to SHJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on EKN–SHJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.