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HOU to SHJ: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
8,174 mi
13,154 km · 7,103 nm
16h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,174 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 30m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 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 HOU from SHJ?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 8,174 miles (13,154 km, 7,103 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 30m 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 Houston and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 9 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to SHJ?
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