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SHJ to AMA: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → Amarillo (Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport)
7,996 mi
12,868 km · 6,948 nm
16h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,996 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 9m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHJ — Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- AMA — Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport · Amarillo, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AMA
- BGD · Hutchinson County Airport38 mi away
- PPA · Perry Lefors Field48 mi away
- DHT · Dalhart Municipal Airport73 mi away
- CVN · Clovis Municipal Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHJ from AMA?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Amarillo (AMA) is 7,996 miles (12,868 km, 6,948 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to AMA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 9m 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 Sharjah and Amarillo?
Amarillo is 9 hours behind Sharjah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHJ to AMA?
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