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SHJ to SAN: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
8,396 mi
13,513 km · 7,296 nm
16h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,396 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 56m 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
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHJ from SAN?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to San Diego (SAN) is 8,396 miles (13,513 km, 7,296 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 56m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 11 hours behind Sharjah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHJ to SAN?
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