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ORD to SHJ: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
7,233 mi
11,640 km · 6,285 nm
14h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,233 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 39m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 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 ORD from SHJ?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 7,233 miles (11,640 km, 6,285 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 39m 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 Chicago and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 9 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to SHJ?
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