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GWO to SHJ: distance & flight time
Greenwood (Greenwood–Leflore Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
7,787 mi
12,531 km · 6,766 nm
15h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,787 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 44m 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
- GWO — Greenwood–Leflore Airport · Greenwood, 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 GWO
- GLH · Mid Delta Regional Airport52 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport69 mi away
- JAN · Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport82 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport83 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 GWO from SHJ?
The flight distance from Greenwood (GWO) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 7,787 miles (12,531 km, 6,766 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWO to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 44m 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 Greenwood and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 9 hours ahead of Greenwood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWO to SHJ?
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