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SHJ to MSY: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
7,993 mi
12,863 km · 6,946 nm
16h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,993 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 8m 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
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, 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 MSY
- NEW · Lakefront Airport14 mi away
- NBG · New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field18 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport65 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHJ from MSY?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to New Orleans (MSY) is 7,993 miles (12,863 km, 6,946 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 8m 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 New Orleans?
New Orleans is 9 hours behind Sharjah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHJ to MSY?
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