Nonstop flight route between Sharjah, United Arab Emirates and Fort Stewart, Hinesville, Georgia, United States:
Departure Airport:
(25°19'45"N by 55°30'57"E)
Arrival Airport:
(31°53'21"N by 81°33'43"W)
Distance from SHJ to LIY:
7,574.86 miles (12,190.53 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sharjah International Airport (SHJ), Sharjah, United Arab Emirates and MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield (LIY), Fort Stewart, Hinesville, Georgia, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,575 miles (or 12,191 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SHJ / OMSJ |
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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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LIY / KLHW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Fort Stewart, Hinesville, Georgia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°53'21"N by 81°33'43"W |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Army |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 45 feet (14 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LIY |
| More Information: | LIY Maps & Info |
Facts about Sharjah International Airport (SHJ):
- The airport resides at an elevation of 116 feet above mean sea level.
- Sharjah Airport is the second largest Middle East airfreight hub in cargo tonnage, according to official 2009 statistics from Airports Council International.
- 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 airport is 15 km away from central Dubai.
- Sharjah International Airport handled 7,516,538 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) is Dubai International Airport (DXB), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) WSW of SHJ.
- 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.
Facts about MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield (LIY):
- The furthest airport from MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield (LIY) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,461 miles (18,445 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield (LIY) is Hunter Army Airfield (SVN), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) ENE of LIY.
- Because of MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 45 feet, planes can take off or land at MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield 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.
- MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield (LIY) has 4 runways.
- On 1 January 1943, the Air Technical Service Command 4th Tow Target Detachment moved to the newly completed airfield from Atlanta Army Airfield with a mission of towing aerial targets for anti-aircraft artillery training, with the airfield becoming a sub-base of Atlanta, with the 142d Army Air Force Base Unit being the host unit..
- A new 13,825-square-foot terminal building contains a civilian fixed base operation terminal and a military operations building which is leased to the Army Corps of Engineers.
- The airport covers an area of 429 acres at an elevation of 45 feet above mean sea level.
- In addition to being known as "MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield", another name for LIY is "LHW".
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.81 miles (41.54 km) ENE | Hunter Army Airfield (SVN) | Savannah, Georgia, United States | |
| 2 | 26.76 miles (43.06 km) NE | Savannah / Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) | Savannah, Georgia (near Hilton Head, South Carolina), United States | |
| 3 | 42.27 miles (68.02 km) NNW | Statesboro-Bulloch County AirportStatesboro Army Air Field (TBR) | Statesboro, Georgia, United States | |
| 4 | 43.91 miles (70.67 km) S | Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) | Brunswick, Georgia, United States | |
| 5 | 51.81 miles (83.38 km) WNW | Vidalia Regional AirportVidalia-Lyons Army Airfield (VDI) | Vidalia, Georgia, United States | |
| 6 | 51.92 miles (83.56 km) S | Malcolm McKinnon Airport (SSI) | Brunswick, Georgia, United States | |
| 7 | 55.68 miles (89.61 km) ENE | Hilton Head Airport (HHH) | Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 65.20 miles (104.94 km) NE | Beaufort County Airport (BFT) | Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 66.04 miles (106.29 km) SW | Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield (AYS) | Waycross, Georgia, United States | |
| 10 | 78.51 miles (126.35 km) W | Telfair-Wheeler Airport (MQW) | McRae, Georgia, United States | |
| 11 | 89.30 miles (143.71 km) NE | Lowcountry Regional Airport (RBW) | Walterboro, South Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 95.12 miles (153.09 km) N | Barnwell Regional Airport (BNL) | Barnwell, South Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 95.37 miles (153.48 km) WNW | W. H. 'Bud' Barron Airport (DBN) | Dublin, Georgia, United States | |
| 14 | 96.67 miles (155.58 km) S | Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 101.61 miles (163.53 km) S | Imeson FieldJacksonville Army AirfieldNaval Auxiliary Air Station Jacksonville #1 (IJX) | Jacksonville, Illinois, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,461.17 miles (18,444.93 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,448.54 miles (18,424.60 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,445.84 miles (18,420.25 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,444.87 miles (18,418.69 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,444.44 miles (18,418.00 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,435.17 miles (18,403.07 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,432.95 miles (18,399.50 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,429.62 miles (18,394.15 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,415.66 miles (18,371.67 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,409.85 miles (18,362.33 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,400.20 miles (18,346.81 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,393.29 miles (18,335.68 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,390.96 miles (18,331.93 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,375.34 miles (18,306.80 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,315.29 miles (18,210.15 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |