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RCH to SHJ: distance & flight time
Rio Hacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
8,134 mi
13,090 km · 7,068 nm
16h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,134 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 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
- RCH — Almirante Padilla Airport · Rio Hacha, 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 RCH
- MCJ · Jorge Isaac Airport36 mi away
- VUP · Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport79 mi away
- SMR · Simón Bolívar International Airport93 mi away
- MAR · La Chinita International Airport105 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 RCH from SHJ?
The flight distance from Rio Hacha (RCH) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 8,134 miles (13,090 km, 7,068 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCH to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Rio Hacha and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 9 hours ahead of Rio Hacha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCH to SHJ?
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