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LKP to SHJ: distance & flight time
Lake Placid (Lake Placid Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
6,666 mi
10,729 km · 5,793 nm
13h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,666 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 32m 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
- LKP — Lake Placid Airport · Lake Placid, 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 LKP
- SLK · Adirondack Regional Airport15 mi away
- PBG · Plattsburgh International Airport36 mi away
- BTV · Burlington International Airport42 mi away
- MSS · Massena International Richards Field64 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 LKP from SHJ?
The flight distance from Lake Placid (LKP) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 6,666 miles (10,729 km, 5,793 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKP to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 32m 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 Lake Placid and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 8 hours ahead of Lake Placid.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKP to SHJ?
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