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GSO to SHJ: distance & flight time
Greensboro (Piedmont Triad International Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
7,294 mi
11,739 km · 6,339 nm
14h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,294 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GSO — Piedmont Triad International Airport · Greensboro, 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 GSO
- INT · Smith Reynolds Airport16 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport83 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport47 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport61 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 GSO from SHJ?
The flight distance from Greensboro (GSO) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 7,294 miles (11,739 km, 6,339 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSO to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Greensboro and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 8 hours ahead of Greensboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSO to SHJ?
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