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GFN to SHJ: distance & flight time
Grafton (Grafton Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
7,487 mi
12,049 km · 6,506 nm
15h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,487 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 9m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GFN — Grafton Airport · Grafton, Australia
- 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 GFN
- CFS · Coffs Harbour Airport39 mi away
- LSY · Lismore Airport66 mi away
- BNK · Ballina Byron Gateway Airport72 mi away
- GLI · Glen Innes Airport81 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 GFN from SHJ?
The flight distance from Grafton (GFN) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 7,487 miles (12,049 km, 6,506 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFN to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 9m 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 Grafton and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 6 hours behind Grafton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFN to SHJ?
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