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SHJ to RIV: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → Riverside (March ARB Airport)
8,318 mi
13,387 km · 7,229 nm
16h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,318 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 47m 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
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, 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 RIV
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport12 mi away
- SBD · San Bernardino International Airport15 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport22 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHJ from RIV?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Riverside (RIV) is 8,318 miles (13,387 km, 7,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to RIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 47m 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 Riverside?
Riverside is 11 hours behind Sharjah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHJ to RIV?
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