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PNE to SHJ: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
6,911 mi
11,121 km · 6,005 nm
14h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,911 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PNE — Northeast Philadelphia Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PNE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport19 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base11 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport13 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field14 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 PNE from SHJ?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 6,911 miles (11,121 km, 6,005 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PNE to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 1m 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 Philadelphia and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 8 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PNE to SHJ?
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