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KWL to SHJ: distance & flight time
Guilin (Guilin Liangjiang International Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
3,381 mi
5,442 km · 2,938 nm
7h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,381 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 6m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- KWL — Guilin Liangjiang International Airport · Guilin, China
- 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 KWL
- LZH · Liuzhou Bailian Airport81 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport94 mi away
- WGN · Shaoyang Wugang Airport116 mi away
- LLF · Lingling Airport125 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 KWL from SHJ?
The flight distance from Guilin (KWL) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 3,381 miles (5,442 km, 2,938 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWL to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Guilin and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 4 hours behind Guilin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWL to SHJ?
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