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AFA to SHJ: distance & flight time
San Rafael (Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
9,062 mi
14,584 km · 7,875 nm
18h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,062 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 14m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AFA — Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport · San Rafael, Argentina
- 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 AFA
- LGS · Comodoro D.R. Salomón Airport91 mi away
- MDZ · El Plumerillo Airport123 mi away
- QRC · De La Independencia Airport138 mi away
- LUQ · Brigadier Mayor D Cesar Raul Ojeda Airport148 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 AFA from SHJ?
The flight distance from San Rafael (AFA) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 9,062 miles (14,584 km, 7,875 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AFA to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 14m 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 San Rafael and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 7 hours ahead of San Rafael.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AFA to SHJ?
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