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Connecting route · United Arab Emirates → United States

Flights from Sharjah to New York

There are no direct flights from Sharjah to New York. The fastest way is one stop via Amman or Doha, about 16h 49m door to door (42 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 16h 20m
SHJNYCDOH

Sharjah to New York at a glance

Fastest journey16h 20mVia Amman, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Amman or Doha

Best ways to fly from Sharjah to New York

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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SHJ Amman (AMM) NYC
Leg 1: Air Arabia, Jordan Aviation, Royal Jordanian · Leg 2: Royal Jordanian
Tue08:45 SHJ10:42 AMM2h 03m connection12:45 AMM17:34 NYCAir Arabia + Royal Jordanian
3 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 16h 49m
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SHJ Doha (DOH) NYC
Leg 1: Air Arabia, Qatar Airways · Leg 2: Qatar Airways
Wed05:45 SHJ05:32 DOH2h 58m connection08:30 DOH15:31 NYCQatar Airways
29 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 17h 46m
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SHJ Athens (ATH) NYC
Leg 1: Air Arabia · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Norse Atlantic Airways
Thu09:30 SHJ13:04 ATH2h 41m connection15:45 ATH19:22 NYCAir Arabia + Delta Air Lines
3 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 17h 52m
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SHJ Rome (FCO) NYC
Leg 1: Air Arabia · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, ITA Airways
Mon08:45 SHJ12:45 FCO3h 00m connection15:45 FCO19:04 NYCAir Arabia + ITA Airways
7 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 18h 19m
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SHJ Istanbul (IST) NYC
Leg 1: Air Arabia, Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~16h 20m
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SHJ Cairo (CAI) NYC
Leg 1: Air Arabia, EgyptAir, Nile Air · Leg 2: EgyptAir
One airline, one ticket ~16h 50m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
11,004 km6,833 miles
Journey time
16h 20mon current schedules
Time difference
-9hNew York vs Sharjah
Currency in New York
USD
Airports
SHJ → EWR, JFK, LGA

Flights from Sharjah to New York: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Sharjah to New York?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Amman, Doha and Athens. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Sharjah to New York?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 16h 20m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 11,004 km.
Where do you change planes between Sharjah and New York?
The best connecting points are Amman (AMM), Doha (DOH), Athens (ATH) and Rome (FCO). Air Arabia flies both legs via Amman, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Sharjah and New York?
Sharjah: Sharjah International Airport (SHJ). New York: Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and LaGuardia Airport (LGA).
What is the time difference between Sharjah and New York?
New York is 9 hours behind Sharjah.

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