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NUW to SHJ: distance & flight time
Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
7,345 mi
11,820 km · 6,382 nm
14h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,345 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 52m 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
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 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 NUW from SHJ?
The flight distance from Whidbey Island (NUW) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 7,345 miles (11,820 km, 6,382 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUW to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 52m 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 Whidbey Island and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 11 hours ahead of Whidbey Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUW to SHJ?
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