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SHJ to SEM: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
7,749 mi
12,470 km · 6,733 nm
15h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,749 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 40m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHJ from SEM?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Selma (SEM) is 7,749 miles (12,470 km, 6,733 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 40m 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 Selma?
Selma is 9 hours behind Sharjah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHJ to SEM?
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