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TAP to SHJ: distance & flight time
Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
8,921 mi
14,358 km · 7,752 nm
17h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,921 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 58m 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
- TAP — Tapachula International Airport · Tapachula, Mexico
- 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 TAP
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport49 mi away
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport58 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport83 mi away
- GSJ · San José Airport119 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 TAP from SHJ?
The flight distance from Tapachula (TAP) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 8,921 miles (14,358 km, 7,752 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAP to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Tapachula and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 10 hours ahead of Tapachula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAP to SHJ?
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