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XMS to SHJ: distance & flight time
Macas (Coronel E Carvajal Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
8,970 mi
14,436 km · 7,795 nm
18h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,970 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 3m 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
- XMS — Coronel E Carvajal Airport · Macas, 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 XMS
- PTZ · Rio Amazonas Airport55 mi away
- CUE · Mariscal Lamar Airport72 mi away
- ATF · Chachoán Airport81 mi away
- TNW · Jumandy Airport93 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 XMS from SHJ?
The flight distance from Macas (XMS) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 8,970 miles (14,436 km, 7,795 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XMS to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 3m 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 Macas and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 9 hours ahead of Macas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XMS to SHJ?
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