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SHJ to MEL: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
7,231 mi
11,637 km · 6,284 nm
14h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
7,231 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 39m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHJ — Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHJ from MEL?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Melbourne (MEL) is 7,231 miles (11,637 km, 6,284 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 39m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 6 hours ahead of Sharjah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHJ to MEL?
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