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ROW to SHJ: distance & flight time
Roswell (Roswell International Air Center Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
8,179 mi
13,163 km · 7,107 nm
16h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 30m 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
- ROW — Roswell International Air Center Airport · Roswell, 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 ROW
- RUI · Sierra Blanca Regional Airport59 mi away
- CNM · Cavern City Air Terminal68 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport87 mi away
- ALM · Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport90 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 ROW from SHJ?
The flight distance from Roswell (ROW) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 8,179 miles (13,163 km, 7,107 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROW to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 30m 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 Roswell and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 10 hours ahead of Roswell.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROW to SHJ?
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