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GVL to SHJ: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
7,532 mi
12,122 km · 6,545 nm
15h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,532 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 14m 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
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, 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 GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 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 GVL from SHJ?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 7,532 miles (12,122 km, 6,545 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 14m 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 Gainesville and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 8 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to SHJ?
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