Nonstop flight route between Avon Park, Florida, United States and Sharjah, United Arab Emirates:
Departure Airport:
(27°35'29"N by 81°31'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(25°19'45"N by 55°30'57"E)
Distance from AVO to SHJ:
7,796.43 miles (12,547.11 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Avon Park Executive Airport (AVO), Avon Park, Florida, United States and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ), Sharjah, United Arab Emirates would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,796 miles (or 12,547 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Avon Park Executive Airport and Sharjah International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Avon Park Executive Airport and Sharjah International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AVO / KAVO |
| Airport Name: | Avon Park Executive Airport |
| Location: | Avon Park, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 27°35'29"N by 81°31'44"W |
| Area Served: | Avon Park, Florida |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Avon Park |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 160 feet (49 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AVO |
| More Information: | AVO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SHJ / OMSJ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Sharjah, United Arab Emirates |
| GPS Coordinates: | 25°19'45"N by 55°30'57"E |
| Area Served: | Sharjah, UAE |
| Operator/Owner: | Sharjah International Airport |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| Elevation: | 116 feet (35 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SHJ |
| More Information: | SHJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Avon Park Executive Airport (AVO):
- Because of Avon Park Executive Airport's relatively low elevation of 160 feet, planes can take off or land at Avon Park Executive Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Avon Park Executive Airport (AVO) has 2 runways.
- Training Command inactivated the military flying school on 16 October 1944 as part of the drawdown of AAFTC's pilot training program.
- According to the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2009–2013, it is categorized as a general aviation airport.
- The closest airport to Avon Park Executive Airport (AVO) is Sebring Regional Airport (SEF), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) SE of AVO.
- The furthest airport from Avon Park Executive Airport (AVO) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,498 miles (18,504 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Sharjah International Airport (SHJ):
- Because of Sharjah International Airport's relatively low elevation of 116 feet, planes can take off or land at Sharjah International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) is Dubai International Airport (DXB), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) WSW of SHJ.
- Sharjah International Airport handled 7,516,538 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Sharjah International Airport", another name for SHJ is "مطار الشارقة الدولي".
- The furthest airport from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,763 miles (18,931 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- The airport was used by the United States Air Force 926th Tactical Fighter Group during Operation Desert Shield/Storm.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.75 miles (23.73 km) SE | Sebring Regional Airport (SEF) | Sebring, Florida, United States |     |
| 2 | 28.87 miles (46.46 km) NNW | Bartow Municipal Airport (BOW) | Bartow, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 35.34 miles (56.87 km) NNW | Winter Haven's Gilbert Airport (GIF) | Winter Haven, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 40.62 miles (65.38 km) NW | Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (LAL) | Lakeland, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 47.26 miles (76.05 km) ESE | Okeechobee County Airport (OBE) | Okeechobee, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 48.57 miles (78.17 km) N | Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 54.44 miles (87.62 km) SSW | Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) | Punta Gorda, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 55.93 miles (90.01 km) N | Walt Disney World Airport (DWS) | Walt Disney World / Orlando, Florida, United States [1] | |
| 9 | 58.31 miles (93.84 km) NW | Zephyrhills Municipal Airport (ZPH) | Zephyrhills, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 59.44 miles (95.66 km) NNE | Orlando International Airport (MCO) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 60.56 miles (97.47 km) WNW | Peter O. Knight Airport (TPF) | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 63.25 miles (101.79 km) WNW | MacDill Air Force Base (MCF) | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 64.30 miles (103.47 km) WSW | Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) | Sarasota, Florida (near Bradenton), United States | |
| 14 | 64.52 miles (103.83 km) ENE | Melbourne International Airport (MLB) | Melbourne, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 66.47 miles (106.98 km) WSW | Venice Municipal Airport (VNC) | Venice, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,497.99 miles (18,504.17 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,476.95 miles (18,470.31 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,471.04 miles (18,460.80 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,445.35 miles (18,419.46 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,417.75 miles (18,375.04 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,396.25 miles (18,340.44 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,391.58 miles (18,332.93 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,370.29 miles (18,298.67 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,367.29 miles (18,293.83 km) S | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,365.29 miles (18,290.61 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,358.51 miles (18,279.70 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,349.43 miles (18,265.08 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,347.61 miles (18,262.16 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,346.73 miles (18,260.74 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,338.83 miles (18,248.03 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.85 miles (17.45 km) WSW | Dubai International Airport (DXB) | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| 2 | 29.78 miles (47.93 km) E | Ajman International Airport (QAJ) | Ajman, United Arab Emirates | |
| 3 | 32.88 miles (52.91 km) NE | Ras Al Khaimah International Airport(Ra's al-Khaymah) (RKT) | Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates | |
| 4 | 35.49 miles (57.12 km) SW | Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) | Jebel Ali, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| 5 | 49.56 miles (79.76 km) ENE | Dibba Airport (BYB) | Dibba, Oman | |
| 6 | 52.69 miles (84.79 km) ESE | Fujairah International Airport (FJR) | Fujairah, United Arab Emirates | |
| 7 | 73.58 miles (118.42 km) NE | Khasab Airport (KHS) | Khasab, Oman | |
| 8 | 73.99 miles (119.07 km) S | Al-Ain International Airport (AAN) | Al Ain, United Arab Emirates | |
| 9 | 82.30 miles (132.45 km) SW | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| 10 | 93.55 miles (150.55 km) NNW | Bandar Lengeh Airport (BDH) | Bandar Lengeh, Iran | |
| 11 | 126.28 miles (203.24 km) NW | Kish International Airport (KIH) | Kish Island, Iran | |
| 12 | 141.00 miles (226.92 km) NNE | Bandar Abbas International Airport (BND) | Bandar Abbas, Iran | |
| 13 | 168.65 miles (271.41 km) NW | Lavan Airport (LVP) | Lavan Island, Iran | |
| 14 | 176.49 miles (284.03 km) NNW | Larestan International Airport (LRR) | Lar, Iran | |
| 15 | 207.29 miles (333.60 km) WSW | Dalma Airport (ZDY) | Dalma (island), United Arab Emirates | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,763.44 miles (18,931.37 km) E | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,498.21 miles (18,504.53 km) ESE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,495.41 miles (18,500.03 km) W | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 4 | 11,488.47 miles (18,488.85 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,433.42 miles (18,400.25 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,268.56 miles (18,134.95 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,190.65 miles (18,009.56 km) ESE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,110.78 miles (17,881.02 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,062.52 miles (17,803.36 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,000.05 miles (17,702.82 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,977.90 miles (17,667.17 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,928.47 miles (17,587.62 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,868.34 miles (17,490.85 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,848.53 miles (17,458.97 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,845.34 miles (17,453.84 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |