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SHJ to BFI: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → Seattle (Boeing Field King County International Airport)
7,401 mi
11,911 km · 6,431 nm
14h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,401 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHJ — Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- BFI — Boeing Field King County International Airport · Seattle, 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 BFI
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport6 mi away
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport22 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHJ from BFI?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Seattle (BFI) is 7,401 miles (11,911 km, 6,431 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to BFI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 59m 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 11 hours behind Sharjah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHJ to BFI?
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