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KAG to SHJ: distance & flight time
Kangnung (Gangneung Airport (K-18)) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
4,300 mi
6,921 km · 3,737 nm
8h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,300 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 54m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KAG — Gangneung Airport (K-18) · Kangnung, South Korea
- 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 KAG
- YNY · Yangyang International Airport26 mi away
- WJU · Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)58 mi away
- YEC · Yecheon Airbase84 mi away
- ICN · Incheon International Airport138 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 KAG from SHJ?
The flight distance from Kangnung (KAG) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 4,300 miles (6,921 km, 3,737 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAG to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 54m 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 Kangnung and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 5 hours behind Kangnung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAG to SHJ?
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