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KWI to SHJ: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
536 mi
862 km · 466 nm
1h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
536 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 38m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- 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 KWI
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport81 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport93 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport116 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 KWI from SHJ?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 536 miles (862 km, 466 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 38m 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 Kuwait and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 1 hour ahead of Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to SHJ?
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