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SZB to SHJ: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
3,418 mi
5,500 km · 2,970 nm
7h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,418 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 10m 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
- SZB — Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, 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 SZB
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport77 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport103 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport104 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 SZB from SHJ?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (SZB) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 3,418 miles (5,500 km, 2,970 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZB to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 10m 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 Kuala Lumpur and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 4 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZB to SHJ?
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