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ELD to SHJ: distance & flight time
El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
7,887 mi
12,693 km · 6,854 nm
15h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,887 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 56m 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
- ELD — South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field · El Dorado, 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 ELD
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport67 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field70 mi away
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base70 mi away
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport72 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 ELD from SHJ?
The flight distance from El Dorado (ELD) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 7,887 miles (12,693 km, 6,854 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELD to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 56m 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 El Dorado and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 9 hours ahead of El Dorado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELD to SHJ?
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