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LIY to SHJ: distance & flight time
Wright (Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
7,575 mi
12,191 km · 6,582 nm
15h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,575 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 19m 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
- LIY — Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport · Wright, 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 LIY
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field26 mi away
- SAV · Savannah Hilton Head International Airport27 mi away
- TBR · Statesboro Bulloch County Airport42 mi away
- BQK · Brunswick Golden Isles Airport44 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 LIY from SHJ?
The flight distance from Wright (LIY) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 7,575 miles (12,191 km, 6,582 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIY to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 19m 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 Wright and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 8 hours ahead of Wright.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIY to SHJ?
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