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ESM to SHJ: distance & flight time
Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
8,934 mi
14,377 km · 7,763 nm
17h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,934 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 59m 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
- ESM — General Rivadeneira Airport · Esmeraldas, Ecuador
- 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 ESM
- TCO · La Florida Airport84 mi away
- UIO · Mariscal Sucre International Airport116 mi away
- TUA · Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport133 mi away
- IPI · San Luis Airport135 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 ESM from SHJ?
The flight distance from Esmeraldas (ESM) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 8,934 miles (14,377 km, 7,763 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESM to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 59m 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 Esmeraldas and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 9 hours ahead of Esmeraldas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESM to SHJ?
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