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LOU to SHJ: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
7,377 mi
11,872 km · 6,410 nm
14h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,377 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 56m 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 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 LOU from SHJ?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 7,377 miles (11,872 km, 6,410 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 56m 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 Louisville and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 8 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to SHJ?
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