Distance From Serenity Field Airport to Sharjah International Airport

The distance from Serenity Field Airport () to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) is 7967 miles or 12821 kilometers or 6918 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 Independence ( United States ) to Sharjah ( United Arab Emirates )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Independence and Sharjah takes around 18 hours 18 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Serenity Field Airport, Independence, United States to Sharjah International Airport, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates is 18 hours 18 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 • - SHJ

Kilometers		12821 km
Statute Miles		7967 miles
Nautical Miles		6918 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 18 minutes

Serenity Field Airport to Sharjah International Airport Flight Route Map - to SHJ Flight Path

Location of Serenity Field Airport & Sharjah International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Independence to Sharjah nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SHJ

Time difference between Independence (United States) and Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) is 8 Hours.
Sharjah time is 8 Hours ahead of Independence.

Location	Local Time
Independence (United States)	2026-09-16, 13:18:43 EDT
Sharjah (United Arab Emirates)	2026-09-16, 21:18:43 +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

Serenity Field Airport ( / 14LA) Independence, United States

Destination

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