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YIP to SHJ: distance & flight time
Detroit (Willow Run Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
7,088 mi
11,407 km · 6,159 nm
14h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,088 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 22m 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
- YIP — Willow Run Airport · Detroit, 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 YIP
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport9 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport11 mi away
- DET · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport29 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport30 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 YIP from SHJ?
The flight distance from Detroit (YIP) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 7,088 miles (11,407 km, 6,159 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIP to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 22m 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 Detroit and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 8 hours ahead of Detroit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIP to SHJ?
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