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SHJ to NEW: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
7,982 mi
12,846 km · 6,937 nm
16h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,982 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 7m 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
- NEW — Lakefront 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 NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHJ from NEW?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to New Orleans (NEW) is 7,982 miles (12,846 km, 6,937 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 7m 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 NEW?
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