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SHJ to KWJ: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
4,222 mi
6,794 km · 3,668 nm
8h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,222 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHJ — Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
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 KWJ
- MWX · Muan International Airport26 mi away
- MPK · Mokpo Heliport35 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport50 mi away
- CHN · Jeon Ju Airport (G-703)55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHJ from KWJ?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 4,222 miles (6,794 km, 3,668 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 45m 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 Kwangju?
Kwangju is 5 hours ahead of Sharjah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHJ to KWJ?
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