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HOB to SHJ: distance & flight time
Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
8,191 mi
13,182 km · 7,118 nm
16h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,191 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOB — Lea County Regional Airport · Hobbs, 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 HOB
- INK · Winkler County Airport63 mi away
- CNM · Cavern City Air Terminal66 mi away
- MAF · Midland International Airport78 mi away
- ROW · Roswell International Air Center Airport87 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 HOB from SHJ?
The flight distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 8,191 miles (13,182 km, 7,118 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOB to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 32m 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 Hobbs and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 10 hours ahead of Hobbs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOB to SHJ?
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