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SMO to SHJ: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
8,317 mi
13,386 km · 7,228 nm
16h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,317 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 gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, United States
- SHJ — Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SMO
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport6 mi away
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport9 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport14 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport14 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from SHJ?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 8,317 miles (13,386 km, 7,228 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to SHJ?
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 Santa Monica and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 11 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to SHJ?
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