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MLB to SHJ: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
7,734 mi
12,447 km · 6,721 nm
15h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,734 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 38m 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
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 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 MLB from SHJ?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MLB) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 7,734 miles (12,447 km, 6,721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLB to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 38m 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 8 hours ahead of Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLB to SHJ?
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