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SHJ to MSP: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
7,201 mi
11,588 km · 6,257 nm
14h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,201 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 35m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHJ from MSP?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 7,201 miles (11,588 km, 6,257 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 35m 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 Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 9 hours behind Sharjah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHJ to MSP?
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