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DRO to SHJ: distance & flight time
Durango (Durango La Plata County Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
7,985 mi
12,850 km · 6,939 nm
16h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,985 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 7m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRO — Durango La Plata County Airport · Durango, 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 DRO
- FMN · Four Corners Regional Airport39 mi away
- CEZ · Cortez Municipal Airport49 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport56 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport94 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 DRO from SHJ?
The flight distance from Durango (DRO) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 7,985 miles (12,850 km, 6,939 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRO to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 7m 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 Durango and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 10 hours ahead of Durango.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRO to SHJ?
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