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SHJ to CHS: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
7,464 mi
12,012 km · 6,486 nm
15h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,464 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHJ — Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, 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 CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHJ from CHS?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Charleston (CHS) is 7,464 miles (12,012 km, 6,486 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to CHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 6m 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 Charleston?
Charleston is 8 hours behind Sharjah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHJ to CHS?
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