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CEN to SHJ: distance & flight time
Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
8,666 mi
13,946 km · 7,530 nm
17h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,666 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEN — Ciudad Obregón International Airport · Ciudad Obregon, 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 CEN
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 CEN from SHJ?
The flight distance from Ciudad Obregon (CEN) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 8,666 miles (13,946 km, 7,530 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEN to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 28m 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 Ciudad Obregon and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 11 hours ahead of Ciudad Obregon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEN to SHJ?
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