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VGT to SHJ: distance & flight time
Las Vegas (North Las Vegas Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
8,142 mi
13,103 km · 7,075 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,142 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 26m 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
- VGT — North Las Vegas Airport · Las Vegas, 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 VGT
- LAS · McCarran International Airport9 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base9 mi away
- HSH · Henderson Executive Airport17 mi away
- INS · Creech Air Force Base37 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 VGT from SHJ?
The flight distance from Las Vegas (VGT) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 8,142 miles (13,103 km, 7,075 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VGT to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 26m 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 Las Vegas and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 11 hours ahead of Las Vegas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VGT to SHJ?
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