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SHJ to IAH: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
8,155 mi
13,125 km · 7,087 nm
16h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,155 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 27m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHJ from IAH?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Houston (IAH) is 8,155 miles (13,125 km, 7,087 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 27m 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 Houston?
Houston is 9 hours behind Sharjah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHJ to IAH?
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