# Distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Sharjah (SHJ)

> 11,588 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,588 km / 7,201 mi / 6,257 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → United Arab Emirates
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 05:54 in Minneapolis, it's 14:54 in Sharjah)
- **Elevation difference**: 731 ft (SHJ is lower than MSP)

## Airports

### [Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msp-minneapolis-minneapolis-st-paul-internationalwold-chamberlain-airport/1ef266df-2c52-6976-8b74-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Minneapolis, United States
- ICAO: KMSP
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 44.880000, -93.220000
- Elevation: 842 ft

### [Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shj-sharjah-sharjah-international-airport/1ef266df-80cc-6d30-b328-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMSJ
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 25.330000, 55.520000
- Elevation: 111 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:54 in Minneapolis, it's 14:54 in Sharjah.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msp-minneapolis-minneapolis-st-paul-internationalwold-chamberlain-airport/1ef266df-2c52-6976-8b74-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shj-sharjah-sharjah-international-airport/1ef266df-80cc-6d30-b328-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)