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OTR to SHJ: distance & flight time
Coto 47 (Coto 47 Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
8,792 mi
14,149 km · 7,640 nm
17h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,792 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 42m 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
- OTR — Coto 47 Airport · Coto 47, Costa Rica
- 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 OTR
- GLF · Golfito Airport15 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport16 mi away
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport23 mi away
- DAV · Enrique Malek International Airport39 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 OTR from SHJ?
The flight distance from Coto 47 (OTR) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 8,792 miles (14,149 km, 7,640 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OTR to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 42m 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 Coto 47 and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 10 hours ahead of Coto 47.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OTR to SHJ?
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