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GLS to SHJ: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
8,184 mi
13,170 km · 7,111 nm
16h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,184 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 31m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 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 GLS from SHJ?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 8,184 miles (13,170 km, 7,111 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 31m 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 Galveston and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 9 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to SHJ?
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