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MSY to SHJ: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
7,993 mi
12,863 km · 6,946 nm
16h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,993 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 8m 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
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, 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 MSY
- NEW · Lakefront Airport14 mi away
- NBG · New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field18 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport65 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport76 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 MSY from SHJ?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 7,993 miles (12,863 km, 6,946 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 8m 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 New Orleans and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 9 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to SHJ?
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