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SHJ to LAF: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
7,294 mi
11,738 km · 6,338 nm
14h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,294 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 46m 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHJ from LAF?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Lafayette (LAF) is 7,294 miles (11,738 km, 6,338 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 46m 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 8 hours behind Sharjah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHJ to LAF?
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