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SHJ to GAI: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
7,035 mi
11,322 km · 6,113 nm
14h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,035 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 16m 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
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHJ from GAI?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 7,035 miles (11,322 km, 6,113 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 16m 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 Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is 8 hours behind Sharjah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHJ to GAI?
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