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SHJ to GNV: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport)
7,717 mi
12,420 km · 6,706 nm
15h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,717 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 36m 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
- GNV — Gainesville Regional Airport · Gainesville, 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 GNV
- OCF · Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field36 mi away
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport44 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHJ from GNV?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Gainesville (GNV) is 7,717 miles (12,420 km, 6,706 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to GNV?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 36m 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 Gainesville?
Gainesville is 8 hours behind Sharjah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHJ to GNV?
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