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JMS to SHJ: distance & flight time
Jamestown (Jamestown Regional Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
7,191 mi
11,573 km · 6,249 nm
14h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,191 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 34m 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
- JMS — Jamestown Regional Airport · Jamestown, 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 JMS
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport83 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport88 mi away
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base93 mi away
- BIS · Bismarck Municipal Airport98 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 JMS from SHJ?
The flight distance from Jamestown (JMS) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 7,191 miles (11,573 km, 6,249 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JMS to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 34m 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 Jamestown and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 9 hours ahead of Jamestown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JMS to SHJ?
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