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MLI to SHJ: distance & flight time
Moline (Quad City International Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
7,336 mi
11,807 km · 6,375 nm
14h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,336 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 51m 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
- MLI — Quad City International Airport · Moline, 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 MLI
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport28 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport35 mi away
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport55 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport56 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 MLI from SHJ?
The flight distance from Moline (MLI) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 7,336 miles (11,807 km, 6,375 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLI to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 51m 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 Moline and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 9 hours ahead of Moline.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLI to SHJ?
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