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LGK to SHJ: distance & flight time
Langkawi (Langkawi International Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
3,198 mi
5,147 km · 2,779 nm
6h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,198 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 44m 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
- LGK — Langkawi International Airport · Langkawi, 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 LGK
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport47 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport62 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport75 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport81 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 LGK from SHJ?
The flight distance from Langkawi (LGK) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 3,198 miles (5,147 km, 2,779 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGK to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 44m 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 Langkawi and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 4 hours behind Langkawi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGK to SHJ?
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