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LRU to SHJ: distance & flight time
Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
8,291 mi
13,343 km · 7,205 nm
16h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,291 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, 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 LRU
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)44 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport46 mi away
- DMN · Deming Municipal Airport47 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 LRU from SHJ?
The flight distance from Las Cruces (LRU) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 8,291 miles (13,343 km, 7,205 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRU to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 43m 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 Las Cruces and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 10 hours ahead of Las Cruces.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRU to SHJ?
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