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SHJ to NUQ: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield)
8,099 mi
13,034 km · 7,038 nm
16h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,099 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHJ — Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHJ from NUQ?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Mountain View (NUQ) is 8,099 miles (13,034 km, 7,038 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to NUQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 21m 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 Mountain View?
Mountain View is 11 hours behind Sharjah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHJ to NUQ?
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