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TOP to SHJ: distance & flight time
Topeka (Philip Billard Municipal Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
7,613 mi
12,251 km · 6,615 nm
15h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,613 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TOP — Philip Billard Municipal Airport · Topeka, 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 TOP
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport22 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field43 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport43 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 TOP from SHJ?
The flight distance from Topeka (TOP) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 7,613 miles (12,251 km, 6,615 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TOP to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 24m 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 Topeka and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 9 hours ahead of Topeka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TOP to SHJ?
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