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LRD to SHJ: distance & flight time
Laredo (Laredo International Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
8,422 mi
13,554 km · 7,319 nm
16h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,422 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRD — Laredo International Airport · Laredo, 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 LRD
- NLD · Quetzalcóatl International Airport10 mi away
- COT · Cotulla-La Salle County Airport65 mi away
- ALI · Alice International Airport89 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport99 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 LRD from SHJ?
The flight distance from Laredo (LRD) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 8,422 miles (13,554 km, 7,319 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRD to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 59m 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 Laredo and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 9 hours ahead of Laredo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRD to SHJ?
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