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ACA to SHJ: distance & flight time
Acapulco (General Juan N Alvarez International Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
9,087 mi
14,623 km · 7,896 nm
18h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,087 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACA — General Juan N Alvarez International Airport · Acapulco, Mexico
- SHJ — Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ACA
- ZIH · Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport127 mi away
- CVJ · General Mariano Matamoros Airport147 mi away
Near SHJ
- DXB · Dubai International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport33 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACA from SHJ?
The flight distance from Acapulco (ACA) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 9,087 miles (14,623 km, 7,896 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACA to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Acapulco and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 10 hours ahead of Acapulco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACA to SHJ?
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