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SHJ to GIF: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → Winter Haven (Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field)
7,781 mi
12,523 km · 6,762 nm
15h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,781 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 43m 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
- GIF — Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field · Winter Haven, 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 GIF
- MCO · Orlando International Airport37 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport48 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LAL · Lakeland Linder International Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHJ from GIF?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Winter Haven (GIF) is 7,781 miles (12,523 km, 6,762 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to GIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 43m 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 Winter Haven?
Winter Haven is 8 hours behind Sharjah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHJ to GIF?
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