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How far is Sharjah from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) is 8335 miles / 13413 kilometers / 7242 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Sharjah International Airport

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8335
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13413
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7242
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 16 min
CO2 emission
1 048 kg

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Distance from Los Angeles to Sharjah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8334.502 miles
  • 13413.081 kilometers
  • 7242.485 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
  • 8322.209 miles
  • 13393.296 kilometers
  • 7231.802 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 Los Angeles to Sharjah?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Sharjah International Airport is 16 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Sharjah generates about 1 048 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 048 kilograms equals 2 310 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Sharjah

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ).

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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