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KGS to SHJ: distance & flight time
Kos (Kos Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
1,850 mi
2,977 km · 1,608 nm
4h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,850 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 6m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KGS — Kos Airport · Kos, Greece
- 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 KGS
- JKL · Kalymnos Airport14 mi away
- LRS · Leros Airport31 mi away
- BXN · Imsık Airport40 mi away
- JTY · Astypalaia Airport42 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 KGS from SHJ?
The flight distance from Kos (KGS) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 1,850 miles (2,977 km, 1,608 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGS to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 6m 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 Kos and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 1 hour ahead of Kos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGS to SHJ?
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