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NQU to SHJ: distance & flight time
Nuquí (Reyes Murillo Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
8,613 mi
13,861 km · 7,484 nm
17h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,613 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 21m 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
- NQU — Reyes Murillo Airport · Nuquí, Colombia
- 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 NQU
- BSC · José Celestino Mutis Airport36 mi away
- UIB · El Caraño Airport44 mi away
- COG · Mandinga Airport58 mi away
- CRC · Santa Ana Airport112 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 NQU from SHJ?
The flight distance from Nuquí (NQU) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 8,613 miles (13,861 km, 7,484 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NQU to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 21m 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 Nuquí and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 9 hours ahead of Nuquí.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NQU to SHJ?
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