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GTR to SHJ: distance & flight time
Columbus Mississippi (Golden Triangle Regional Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
7,741 mi
12,458 km · 6,727 nm
15h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,741 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 39m 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
- GTR — Golden Triangle Regional Airport · Columbus Mississippi, 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 GTR
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport57 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport59 mi away
- MEI · Key Field78 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 GTR from SHJ?
The flight distance from Columbus Mississippi (GTR) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 7,741 miles (12,458 km, 6,727 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GTR to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 39m 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 Columbus Mississippi and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 9 hours ahead of Columbus Mississippi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GTR to SHJ?
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