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LHG to SHJ: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
7,195 mi
11,580 km · 6,252 nm
14h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,195 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHG — Lightning Ridge Airport · Lightning Ridge, Australia
- 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 LHG
- WGE · Walgett Airport41 mi away
- DRN · Dirranbandi Airport61 mi away
- BWQ · Brewarrina Airport79 mi away
- SGO · St George Airport104 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 LHG from SHJ?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 7,195 miles (11,580 km, 6,252 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG 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 Lightning Ridge and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 6 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to SHJ?
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