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SHJ to BLB: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport)
8,602 mi
13,844 km · 7,475 nm
17h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,602 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 20m 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
- BLB — Panama Pacific International Airport · Howard, Panama
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 BLB
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHJ from BLB?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Howard (BLB) is 8,602 miles (13,844 km, 7,475 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to BLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 20m 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 Howard?
Howard is 9 hours behind Sharjah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHJ to BLB?
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