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CGH to SHJ: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
7,617 mi
12,259 km · 6,619 nm
15h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,617 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 24m 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
- CGH — Congonhas Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
- 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 CGH
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 CGH from SHJ?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (CGH) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 7,617 miles (12,259 km, 6,619 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGH to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 24m 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 Sao Paulo and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 7 hours ahead of Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGH to SHJ?
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