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ELP to SHJ: distance & flight time
El Paso (El Paso International Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
8,312 mi
13,377 km · 7,223 nm
16h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,312 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 46m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 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 ELP from SHJ?
The flight distance from El Paso (ELP) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 8,312 miles (13,377 km, 7,223 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELP to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 46m 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 Paso and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 10 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELP to SHJ?
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