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MLC to SHJ: distance & flight time
Mcalester (Mc Alester Regional Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
7,872 mi
12,669 km · 6,841 nm
15h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,872 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLC — Mc Alester Regional Airport · Mcalester, 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 MLC
- ADT · Ada Regional Airport51 mi away
- OKM · Okmulgee Regional Airport55 mi away
- ADM · Ardmore Municipal Airport81 mi away
- RVS · Richard Lloyd Jones Jr Airport81 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 MLC from SHJ?
The flight distance from Mcalester (MLC) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 7,872 miles (12,669 km, 6,841 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLC to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 54m 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 Mcalester and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 9 hours ahead of Mcalester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLC to SHJ?
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