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UIO to SHJ: distance & flight time
Quito (Mariscal Sucre International Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
8,903 mi
14,329 km · 7,737 nm
17h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,903 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 55m 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
- UIO — Mariscal Sucre International Airport · Quito, Ecuador
- 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 UIO
- LTX · Cotopaxi International Airport57 mi away
- ATF · Chachoán Airport76 mi away
- TUA · Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport79 mi away
- IPI · San Luis Airport83 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 UIO from SHJ?
The flight distance from Quito (UIO) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 8,903 miles (14,329 km, 7,737 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UIO to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 55m 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 Quito and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 9 hours ahead of Quito.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UIO to SHJ?
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