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SHJ to ORD: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
7,233 mi
11,640 km · 6,285 nm
14h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,233 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 39m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHJ from ORD?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Chicago (ORD) is 7,233 miles (11,640 km, 6,285 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 39m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 9 hours behind Sharjah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHJ to ORD?
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