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BAQ to SHJ: distance & flight time
Barranquilla (Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
8,260 mi
13,294 km · 7,178 nm
16h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,260 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 40m 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
- BAQ — Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport · Barranquilla, 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 BAQ
- SMR · Simón Bolívar International Airport41 mi away
- CTG · Rafael Nuñez International Airport59 mi away
- VUP · Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport109 mi away
- TLU · Golfo de Morrosquillo Airport110 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 BAQ from SHJ?
The flight distance from Barranquilla (BAQ) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 8,260 miles (13,294 km, 7,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAQ to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 40m 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 Barranquilla and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 9 hours ahead of Barranquilla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAQ to SHJ?
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