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SHJ to MEM: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → Memphis (Memphis International Airport)
7,694 mi
12,382 km · 6,686 nm
15h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,694 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 33m 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHJ from MEM?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Memphis (MEM) is 7,694 miles (12,382 km, 6,686 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to MEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 33m 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 Memphis?
Memphis is 9 hours behind Sharjah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHJ to MEM?
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