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MCO to SHJ: distance & flight time
Orlando (Orlando International Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
7,744 mi
12,464 km · 6,730 nm
15h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,744 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 39m 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
- MCO — Orlando International Airport · Orlando, 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 MCO
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport8 mi away
- ISM · Kissimmee Gateway Airport12 mi away
- SFB · Orlando Sanford International Airport24 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 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 MCO from SHJ?
The flight distance from Orlando (MCO) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 7,744 miles (12,464 km, 6,730 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCO to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 39m 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 Orlando and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 8 hours ahead of Orlando.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCO to SHJ?
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