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NUQ to SHJ: distance & flight time
Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
8,099 mi
13,034 km · 7,038 nm
16h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,099 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
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 NUQ from SHJ?
The flight distance from Mountain View (NUQ) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 8,099 miles (13,034 km, 7,038 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUQ to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 21m 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 Mountain View and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 11 hours ahead of Mountain View.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUQ to SHJ?
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