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SHJ to BIF: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
8,310 mi
13,373 km · 7,221 nm
16h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,310 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 46m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHJ — Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, 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 BIF
- ELP · El Paso International Airport3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport15 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field34 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHJ from BIF?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to El Paso (BIF) is 8,310 miles (13,373 km, 7,221 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 46m 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 El Paso?
El Paso is 10 hours behind Sharjah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHJ to BIF?
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