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COT to SHJ: distance & flight time
Cotulla (Cotulla-La Salle County Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
8,359 mi
13,453 km · 7,264 nm
16h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,359 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 51m 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
- COT — Cotulla-La Salle County Airport · Cotulla, United States
- 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 COT
- UVA · Garner Field61 mi away
- LRD · Laredo International Airport65 mi away
- NLD · Quetzalcóatl International Airport73 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base75 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 COT from SHJ?
The flight distance from Cotulla (COT) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 8,359 miles (13,453 km, 7,264 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COT to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 51m 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 Cotulla and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 9 hours ahead of Cotulla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COT to SHJ?
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