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SHJ to KUL: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
3,441 mi
5,537 km · 2,990 nm
7h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,441 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 13m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHJ — Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near KUL
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport81 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHJ from KUL?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 3,441 miles (5,537 km, 2,990 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 13m 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 Sharjah and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 4 hours ahead of Sharjah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHJ to KUL?
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