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RIL to SHJ: distance & flight time
Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
7,827 mi
12,597 km · 6,802 nm
15h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,827 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIL — Garfield County Regional Airport · Rifle, 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 RIL
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport44 mi away
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field50 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport51 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport71 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 RIL from SHJ?
The flight distance from Rifle (RIL) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 7,827 miles (12,597 km, 6,802 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIL to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 49m 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 Rifle and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 10 hours ahead of Rifle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIL to SHJ?
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