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TUS to SHJ: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
8,369 mi
13,468 km · 7,272 nm
16h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,369 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 53m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 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 TUS from SHJ?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 8,369 miles (13,468 km, 7,272 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 53m 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 Tucson and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 11 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to SHJ?
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