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SHJ to LRU: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
8,291 mi
13,343 km · 7,205 nm
16h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,291 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHJ — Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, 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 LRU
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)44 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport46 mi away
- DMN · Deming Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHJ from LRU?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 8,291 miles (13,343 km, 7,205 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 10 hours behind Sharjah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHJ to LRU?
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