Distance From La Garroba Airport to Sharjah International Airport

The distance from La Garroba Airport () to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) is 8787 miles or 14141 kilometers or 7631 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Upala ( Costa Rica ) to Sharjah ( United Arab Emirates )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Upala and Sharjah takes around 20 hours 12 minutes.

Estimated flight time from La Garroba Airport, Upala, Costa Rica to Sharjah International Airport, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates is 20 hours 12 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - SHJ

Kilometers		14141 km
Statute Miles		8787 miles
Nautical Miles		7631 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 12 minutes

La Garroba Airport to Sharjah International Airport Flight Route Map - to SHJ Flight Path

Location of La Garroba Airport & Sharjah International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Upala to Sharjah nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Upala, Costa Rica and Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. .

Nonstop flight route between Upala, Costa Rica and Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SHJ

Time difference between Upala (Costa Rica) and Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) is 10 Hours.
Sharjah time is 10 Hours ahead of Upala.

Location	Local Time
Upala (Costa Rica)	2026-04-01, 17:52:24 CST
Sharjah (United Arab Emirates)	2026-04-02, 03:52:24 +04

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

La Garroba Airport ( / MRLG) Upala, Costa Rica

Destination

Sharjah International Airport (SHJ / OMSJ) Sharjah, United Arab Emirates