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TCM to SHJ: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
7,428 mi
11,955 km · 6,455 nm
15h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,428 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 2m 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
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, 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 TCM
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport23 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport10 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport23 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 TCM from SHJ?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 7,428 miles (11,955 km, 6,455 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 2m 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 Tacoma and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 11 hours ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to SHJ?
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