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TYS to SHJ: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
7,454 mi
11,997 km · 6,478 nm
15h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,454 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, 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 TYS
- MMI · McMinn County Airport43 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field62 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field62 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport86 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 TYS from SHJ?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 7,454 miles (11,997 km, 6,478 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 5m 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 Knoxville and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 8 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to SHJ?
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