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IND to SHJ: distance & flight time
Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
7,313 mi
11,770 km · 6,355 nm
14h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,313 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 48m 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
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, 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 IND
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport38 mi away
- BMG · Monroe County Airport43 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field45 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field57 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 IND from SHJ?
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 7,313 miles (11,770 km, 6,355 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IND to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 48m 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 Indianapolis and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 8 hours ahead of Indianapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IND to SHJ?
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