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UIB to SHJ: distance & flight time
Quibdo (El Caraño Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
8,577 mi
13,804 km · 7,454 nm
17h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,577 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 17m 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
- UIB — El Caraño Airport · Quibdo, 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 UIB
- COG · Mandinga Airport42 mi away
- NQU · Reyes Murillo Airport44 mi away
- BSC · José Celestino Mutis Airport63 mi away
- CRC · Santa Ana Airport80 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 UIB from SHJ?
The flight distance from Quibdo (UIB) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 8,577 miles (13,804 km, 7,454 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UIB to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Quibdo and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 9 hours ahead of Quibdo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UIB to SHJ?
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