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IGU to SHJ: distance & flight time
Foz Do Iguacu (Cataratas International Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
8,127 mi
13,079 km · 7,062 nm
16h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,127 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 24m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IGU — Cataratas International Airport · Foz Do Iguacu, Brazil
- 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 IGU
- IGR · Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport24 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport55 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport74 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 IGU from SHJ?
The flight distance from Foz Do Iguacu (IGU) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 8,127 miles (13,079 km, 7,062 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IGU to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 24m 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 Foz Do Iguacu and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 7 hours ahead of Foz Do Iguacu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IGU to SHJ?
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