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MKY to SHJ: distance & flight time
Mackay (Mackay Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
7,049 mi
11,345 km · 6,126 nm
14h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MKY — Mackay Airport · Mackay, 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 MKY
- BMP · Brampton Island Airport26 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport58 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport62 mi away
- WSY · Whitsunday Island Airport68 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 MKY from SHJ?
The flight distance from Mackay (MKY) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 7,049 miles (11,345 km, 6,126 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKY to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 17m 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 Mackay and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 6 hours behind Mackay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKY to SHJ?
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