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KOJ to SHJ: distance & flight time
Kagoshima (Kagoshima Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
4,495 mi
7,234 km · 3,906 nm
9h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,495 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 17m 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
- KOJ — Kagoshima Airport · Kagoshima, Japan
- 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 KOJ
- KMI · Miyazaki Airport43 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport57 mi away
- KMJ · Kumamoto Airport72 mi away
- TNE · New Tanegashima Airport84 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 KOJ from SHJ?
The flight distance from Kagoshima (KOJ) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 4,495 miles (7,234 km, 3,906 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOJ to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 17m 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 Kagoshima and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 5 hours behind Kagoshima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOJ to SHJ?
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