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NZY to SHJ: distance & flight time
San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
8,399 mi
13,517 km · 7,299 nm
16h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,399 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 56m 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
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 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 NZY from SHJ?
The flight distance from San Diego (NZY) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 8,399 miles (13,517 km, 7,299 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZY to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 56m 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 San Diego and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 11 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZY to SHJ?
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