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GRF to SHJ: distance & flight time
Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
7,433 mi
11,961 km · 6,459 nm
15h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,433 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 2m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRF — Gray Army Air Field · Fort Lewis, 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 GRF
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport29 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport13 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport17 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 GRF from SHJ?
The flight distance from Fort Lewis (GRF) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 7,433 miles (11,961 km, 6,459 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRF to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 2m 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 Fort Lewis and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 11 hours ahead of Fort Lewis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRF to SHJ?
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