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SOW to SHJ: distance & flight time
Show Low (Show Low Regional Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
8,211 mi
13,215 km · 7,135 nm
16h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,211 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 34m 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
- SOW — Show Low Regional Airport · Show Low, 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 SOW
- INW · Winslow Lindbergh Regional Airport66 mi away
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport129 mi away
- SAD · Safford Regional Airport100 mi away
- SDX · Sedona Airport109 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 SOW from SHJ?
The flight distance from Show Low (SOW) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 8,211 miles (13,215 km, 7,135 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOW to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 34m 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 Show Low and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 11 hours ahead of Show Low.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOW to SHJ?
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