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KBR to SHJ: distance & flight time
Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
3,358 mi
5,403 km · 2,918 nm
7h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,358 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, Malaysia
- 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 KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 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 KBR from SHJ?
The flight distance from Kota Bahru (KBR) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 3,358 miles (5,403 km, 2,918 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBR to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Kota Bahru and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 4 hours behind Kota Bahru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBR to SHJ?
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