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EWK to SHJ: distance & flight time
Newton (Newton City-County Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
7,715 mi
12,417 km · 6,705 nm
15h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,715 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 36m 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
- EWK — Newton City-County Airport · Newton, 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 EWK
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport25 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport30 mi away
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base30 mi away
- HUT · Hutchinson Municipal Airport32 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 EWK from SHJ?
The flight distance from Newton (EWK) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 7,715 miles (12,417 km, 6,705 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EWK to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 36m 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 Newton and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 9 hours ahead of Newton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EWK to SHJ?
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