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GUA to SHJ: distance & flight time
Guatemala City (La Aurora Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
8,855 mi
14,251 km · 7,695 nm
17h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,855 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 50m 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
- GUA — La Aurora Airport · Guatemala City, Guatemala
- 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 GUA
- GSJ · San José Airport49 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport51 mi away
- CBV · Coban Airport62 mi away
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport68 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 GUA from SHJ?
The flight distance from Guatemala City (GUA) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 8,855 miles (14,251 km, 7,695 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GUA to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 50m 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 Guatemala City and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 10 hours ahead of Guatemala City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GUA to SHJ?
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