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SHJ to EKN: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
7,146 mi
11,500 km · 6,210 nm
14h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,146 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 29m 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHJ from EKN?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Elkins (EKN) is 7,146 miles (11,500 km, 6,210 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 29m 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 Elkins?
Elkins is 8 hours behind Sharjah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHJ to EKN?
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