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OKA to SHJ: distance & flight time
Okinawa (Naha Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
4,425 mi
7,121 km · 3,845 nm
9h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,425 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 9m 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
- OKA — Naha Airport · Okinawa, 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 OKA
- DNA · Kadena Air Base13 mi away
- KJP · Kerama Airport22 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport37 mi away
- IEJ · Ie Jima Airport37 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 OKA from SHJ?
The flight distance from Okinawa (OKA) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 4,425 miles (7,121 km, 3,845 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OKA to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 9m 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 Okinawa and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 5 hours behind Okinawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OKA to SHJ?
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