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SHJ to JRA: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → New York (West 30th St. Heliport)
6,840 mi
11,008 km · 5,944 nm
13h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,840 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 53m 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
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, 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 JRA
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHJ from JRA?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to New York (JRA) is 6,840 miles (11,008 km, 5,944 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to JRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 53m 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 New York?
New York is 8 hours behind Sharjah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHJ to JRA?
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