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SFO to SHJ: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
8,085 mi
13,012 km · 7,026 nm
16h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,085 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 19m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from SHJ?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 8,085 miles (13,012 km, 7,026 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 19m 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 San Francisco and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 11 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to SHJ?
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