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GYR to SHJ: distance & flight time
Goodyear (Phoenix Goodyear Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
8,300 mi
13,358 km · 7,213 nm
16h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,300 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 45m 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
- GYR — Phoenix Goodyear Airport · Goodyear, 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 GYR
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport21 mi away
- LUF · Luke Air Force Base8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport18 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport25 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 GYR from SHJ?
The flight distance from Goodyear (GYR) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 8,300 miles (13,358 km, 7,213 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYR to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 45m 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 Goodyear and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 11 hours ahead of Goodyear.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYR to SHJ?
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