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WLD to SHJ: distance & flight time
Winfield (Strother Field) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
7,765 mi
12,496 km · 6,747 nm
15h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,765 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 41m 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
- WLD — Strother Field · Winfield, 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 WLD
- PNC · Ponca City Regional Airport30 mi away
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base34 mi away
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport38 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport40 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 WLD from SHJ?
The flight distance from Winfield (WLD) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 7,765 miles (12,496 km, 6,747 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLD to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 41m 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 Winfield and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 9 hours ahead of Winfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLD to SHJ?
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