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SHJ to MLB: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
7,734 mi
12,447 km · 6,721 nm
15h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,734 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 38m 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
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHJ from MLB?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Melbourne (MLB) is 7,734 miles (12,447 km, 6,721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to MLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 38m 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 8 hours behind Sharjah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHJ to MLB?
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