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NEL to SHJ: distance & flight time
Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
6,889 mi
11,086 km · 5,986 nm
13h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,889 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 58m 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
- NEL — Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport · Lakehurst, 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 NEL
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport47 mi away
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport48 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport52 mi away
- WRI · Mc Guire Air Force Base13 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 NEL from SHJ?
The flight distance from Lakehurst (NEL) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 6,889 miles (11,086 km, 5,986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEL to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 58m 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 Lakehurst and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 8 hours ahead of Lakehurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEL to SHJ?
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