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STK to SHJ: distance & flight time
Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
7,681 mi
12,361 km · 6,675 nm
15h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,681 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- STK — Sterling Municipal Airport · Sterling, 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 STK
- AKO · Colorado Plains Regional Airport30 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field37 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport91 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport73 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 STK from SHJ?
The flight distance from Sterling (STK) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 7,681 miles (12,361 km, 6,675 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STK to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 32m 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 Sterling and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 10 hours ahead of Sterling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STK to SHJ?
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