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SHJ to PCN: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → Picton (Picton Aerodrome)
8,794 mi
14,153 km · 7,642 nm
17h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
8,794 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 43m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- SHJ — Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- PCN — Picton Aerodrome · Picton, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near PCN
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport13 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport38 mi away
- WLG · Wellington International Airport44 mi away
- MZP · Motueka Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHJ from PCN?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Picton (PCN) is 8,794 miles (14,153 km, 7,642 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to PCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SHJ to PCN?
Nonstop service on SHJ–PCN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sharjah and Picton?
Picton is 9 hours ahead of Sharjah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHJ to PCN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SHJ–PCN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SHJ to PCN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SHJ–PCN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.