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OTU to SHJ: distance & flight time
Otu (Otu Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
8,417 mi
13,546 km · 7,314 nm
16h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,417 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 58m 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
- OTU — Otu Airport · Otu, 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 OTU
- EBG · El Bagre Airport41 mi away
- EJA · Yariguíes Airport62 mi away
- CAQ · Juan H White Airport74 mi away
- MDE · Jose Maria Córdova International Airport76 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 OTU from SHJ?
The flight distance from Otu (OTU) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 8,417 miles (13,546 km, 7,314 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OTU to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 58m 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 Otu and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 9 hours ahead of Otu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OTU to SHJ?
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