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SHJ to BHM: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
7,673 mi
12,348 km · 6,667 nm
15h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,673 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHJ from BHM?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Birmingham (BHM) is 7,673 miles (12,348 km, 6,667 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 31m 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 Birmingham?
Birmingham is 9 hours behind Sharjah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHJ to BHM?
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