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SHJ to DYS: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base)
8,129 mi
13,083 km · 7,064 nm
16h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,129 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 24m 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
- DYS — Dyess Air Force Base · Abilene, 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 DYS
- ABI · Abilene Regional Airport10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport60 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field83 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHJ from DYS?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Abilene (DYS) is 8,129 miles (13,083 km, 7,064 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to DYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 24m 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 Abilene?
Abilene is 9 hours behind Sharjah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHJ to DYS?
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