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KBL to SHJ: distance & flight time
Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
1,037 mi
1,669 km · 901 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,037 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBL — Hamid Karzai International Airport · Kabul, Afghanistan
- 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 KBL
- OAI · Bagram Air Base26 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base45 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport67 mi away
- JAA · Jalalabad Airport74 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 KBL from SHJ?
The flight distance from Kabul (KBL) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 1,037 miles (1,669 km, 901 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBL to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 43m 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 Kabul and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 0.5 hours behind Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBL to SHJ?
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