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HKY to SHJ: distance & flight time
Hickory (Hickory Regional Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
7,366 mi
11,854 km · 6,401 nm
14h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,366 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 55m 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
- HKY — Hickory Regional Airport · Hickory, 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 HKY
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport44 mi away
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport14 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport24 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport37 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 HKY from SHJ?
The flight distance from Hickory (HKY) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 7,366 miles (11,854 km, 6,401 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKY to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 55m 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 Hickory and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 8 hours ahead of Hickory.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKY to SHJ?
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