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PYH to SHJ: distance & flight time
Puerto Ayacucho (Cacique Aramare Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
8,065 mi
12,979 km · 7,008 nm
16h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,065 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PYH — Cacique Aramare Airport · Puerto Ayacucho, Venezuela
- 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 PYH
- PCR · German Olano Airport40 mi away
- PDA · Obando Airport124 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 PYH from SHJ?
The flight distance from Puerto Ayacucho (PYH) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 8,065 miles (12,979 km, 7,008 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PYH to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 17m 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 Puerto Ayacucho and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 8 hours ahead of Puerto Ayacucho.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PYH to SHJ?
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