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CRC to SHJ: distance & flight time
Cartago (Santa Ana Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
8,576 mi
13,802 km · 7,453 nm
17h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,576 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 17m 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
- CRC — Santa Ana Airport · Cartago, 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 CRC
- PEI · Matecaña International Airport15 mi away
- AXM · El Eden Airport25 mi away
- MZL · La Nubia Airport39 mi away
- ULQ · Heriberto Gíl Martínez Airport50 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 CRC from SHJ?
The flight distance from Cartago (CRC) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 8,576 miles (13,802 km, 7,453 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRC to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 17m 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 Cartago and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 9 hours ahead of Cartago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRC to SHJ?
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