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VVC to SHJ: distance & flight time
Villavicencio (Vanguardia Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
8,466 mi
13,625 km · 7,357 nm
17h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,466 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 4m 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
- VVC — Vanguardia Airport · Villavicencio, 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 VVC
- API · Gomez Nino Apiay Air Base7 mi away
- BOG · El Dorado International Airport52 mi away
- GIR · Santiago Vila Airport82 mi away
- IBE · Perales Airport106 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 VVC from SHJ?
The flight distance from Villavicencio (VVC) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 8,466 miles (13,625 km, 7,357 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VVC to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 4m 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 Villavicencio and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 9 hours ahead of Villavicencio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VVC to SHJ?
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