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MBW to SHJ: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
7,252 mi
11,671 km · 6,302 nm
14h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,252 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 41m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 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 MBW from SHJ?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MBW) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 7,252 miles (11,671 km, 6,302 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBW to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 41m 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 Melbourne and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 6 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBW to SHJ?
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