Distance From Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport to Sharjah International Airport, SFM - SHJ Distance

The distance from Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport (SFM) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) is 6592 miles or 10609 kilometers or 5725 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Sanford ( United States ) to Sharjah ( United Arab Emirates )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sanford and Sharjah takes around 15 hours 9 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport, Sanford, United States to Sharjah International Airport, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates is 15 hours 9 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • SFM - SHJ

Kilometers		10609 km
Statute Miles		6592 miles
Nautical Miles		5725 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 9 minutes

Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport to Sharjah International Airport Flight Route Map - SFM to SHJ Flight Path

Location of Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport & Sharjah International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Sanford to Sharjah nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sanford, United States and Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. .

Nonstop flight route between Sanford, United States and Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SFM - SHJ

Time difference between Sanford (United States) and Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) is 9 Hours.
Sharjah time is 9 Hours ahead of Sanford.

Location	Local Time
Sanford (United States)	2025-12-17, 08:29:04 EST
Sharjah (United Arab Emirates)	2025-12-17, 17:29:04 +04

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport (SFM / KSFM) Sanford, United States

Destination

Sharjah International Airport (SHJ / OMSJ) Sharjah, United Arab Emirates