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CUN to SHJ: distance & flight time
Cancun (Cancún International 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
- CUN — Cancún International Airport · Cancun, 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 CUN
- ISJ · Isla Mujeres Airport17 mi away
- CZM · Cozumel International Airport36 mi away
- CZA · Chichen Itza International Airport105 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 CUN from SHJ?
The flight distance from Cancun (CUN) 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 CUN 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 Cancun and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 9 hours ahead of Cancun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUN to SHJ?
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