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GDL to SHJ: distance & flight time
Guadalajara (Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
8,965 mi
14,427 km · 7,790 nm
18h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,965 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- GDL — Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport · Guadalajara, 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 GDL
- ZMM · Zamora Airport75 mi away
- CLQ · Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport88 mi away
- AGU · Jesús Terán Paredo International Airport104 mi away
- UPN · Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon Airport113 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 GDL from SHJ?
The flight distance from Guadalajara (GDL) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 8,965 miles (14,427 km, 7,790 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDL to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 3m 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 Guadalajara and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 10 hours ahead of Guadalajara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GDL to SHJ?
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