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How far is Sharjah from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) is 8168 miles / 13144 kilometers / 7097 nautical miles.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Sharjah International Airport

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8168
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13144
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7097
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 57 min
CO2 emission
1 023 kg

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Distance from Houston to Sharjah

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Sharjah. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8167.594 miles
  • 13144.468 kilometers
  • 7097.445 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 8155.368 miles
  • 13124.792 kilometers
  • 7086.821 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Houston to Sharjah?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sharjah International Airport is 15 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)

On average, flying from Houston to Sharjah generates about 1 023 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 023 kilograms equals 2 255 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Sharjah

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W
Destination Sharjah International Airport
City: Sharjah
Country: United Arab Emirates Flag of United Arab Emirates
IATA Code: SHJ
ICAO Code: OMSJ
Coordinates: 25°19′42″N, 55°31′1″E