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PHX to SHJ: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
8,295 mi
13,349 km · 7,208 nm
16h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,295 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 44m 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
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 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 PHX from SHJ?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 8,295 miles (13,349 km, 7,208 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHX to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 44m 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 Phoenix and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 11 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHX to SHJ?
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