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XRH to SHJ: distance & flight time
Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
7,449 mi
11,988 km · 6,473 nm
15h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,449 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 4m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XRH — RAAF Base Richmond · Richmond, Australia
- 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 XRH
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport33 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport25 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport31 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport62 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 XRH from SHJ?
The flight distance from Richmond (XRH) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 7,449 miles (11,988 km, 6,473 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XRH to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 4m 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 Richmond and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 6 hours behind Richmond.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XRH to SHJ?
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