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RDG to SHJ: distance & flight time
Reading (Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
6,931 mi
11,154 km · 6,023 nm
14h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,931 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 3m 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
- RDG — Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field · Reading, 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 RDG
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport52 mi away
- LNS · Lancaster Airport25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport28 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport31 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 RDG from SHJ?
The flight distance from Reading (RDG) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 6,931 miles (11,154 km, 6,023 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDG to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 3m 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 Reading and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 8 hours ahead of Reading.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDG to SHJ?
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