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XNA to SHJ: distance & flight time
Bentonville (Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
7,748 mi
12,468 km · 6,732 nm
15h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,748 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 39m 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
- XNA — Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport · Bentonville, 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 XNA
- FYV · Drake Field21 mi away
- JLN · Joplin Regional Airport61 mi away
- HRO · Boone County Airport64 mi away
- BKG · Branson Airport64 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 XNA from SHJ?
The flight distance from Bentonville (XNA) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 7,748 miles (12,468 km, 6,732 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNA to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 39m 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 Bentonville and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 9 hours ahead of Bentonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNA to SHJ?
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