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MRR to SHJ: distance & flight time
Macara (Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
9,152 mi
14,728 km · 7,953 nm
18h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,152 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 25m 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
- MRR — Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport · Macara, 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 MRR
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 MRR from SHJ?
The flight distance from Macara (MRR) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 9,152 miles (14,728 km, 7,953 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRR to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 25m 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 Macara and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 9 hours ahead of Macara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRR to SHJ?
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