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CTG to SHJ: distance & flight time
Cartagena (Rafael Nuñez International Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
8,319 mi
13,388 km · 7,229 nm
16h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,319 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 47m 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
- CTG — Rafael Nuñez International Airport · Cartagena, 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 CTG
- BAQ · Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport59 mi away
- TLU · Golfo de Morrosquillo Airport65 mi away
- CVE · Coveñas Airport73 mi away
- CZU · Las Brujas Airport78 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 CTG from SHJ?
The flight distance from Cartagena (CTG) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 8,319 miles (13,388 km, 7,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTG to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 47m 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 Cartagena and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 9 hours ahead of Cartagena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTG to SHJ?
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