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VLV to SHJ: distance & flight time
Valera (Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
8,093 mi
13,025 km · 7,033 nm
16h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,093 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VLV — Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport · Valera, Venezuela
- 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 VLV
- BNS · Barinas Airport56 mi away
- GUQ · Guanare Airport61 mi away
- MRD · Alberto Carnevalli Airport66 mi away
- VCR · Carora Airport68 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 VLV from SHJ?
The flight distance from Valera (VLV) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 8,093 miles (13,025 km, 7,033 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLV to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 20m 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 Valera and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 8 hours ahead of Valera.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLV to SHJ?
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