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APO to SHJ: distance & flight time
Carepa (Antonio Roldan Betancourt Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
8,494 mi
13,670 km · 7,381 nm
17h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,494 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- APO — Antonio Roldan Betancourt Airport · Carepa, Colombia
- 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 APO
- ACD · Alcides Fernández Airport63 mi away
- CPB · Capurganá Airport71 mi away
- PUE · Puerto Obaldia Airport76 mi away
- MTR · Los Garzones Airport93 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 APO from SHJ?
The flight distance from Carepa (APO) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 8,494 miles (13,670 km, 7,381 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from APO to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 7m 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 Carepa and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 9 hours ahead of Carepa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from APO to SHJ?
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