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LNS to SHJ: distance & flight time
Lancaster (Lancaster Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
6,956 mi
11,194 km · 6,044 nm
14h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,956 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 6m 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
- LNS — Lancaster Airport · Lancaster, 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 LNS
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport58 mi away
- MDT · Harrisburg International Airport25 mi away
- RDG · Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport25 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 LNS from SHJ?
The flight distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 6,956 miles (11,194 km, 6,044 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNS to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 6m 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 Lancaster and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 8 hours ahead of Lancaster.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNS to SHJ?
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