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MIA to SHJ: distance & flight time
Miami (Miami International Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
7,836 mi
12,611 km · 6,809 nm
15h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,836 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 50m 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
- MIA — Miami International Airport · Miami, 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 MIA
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport21 mi away
- OPF · Opa-locka Executive Airport8 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport13 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport15 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 MIA from SHJ?
The flight distance from Miami (MIA) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 7,836 miles (12,611 km, 6,809 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MIA to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 50m 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 Miami and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 8 hours ahead of Miami.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MIA to SHJ?
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