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TKN to SHJ: distance & flight time
Tokunoshima (Tokunoshima Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
4,465 mi
7,186 km · 3,880 nm
9h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,465 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 13m 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
- TKN — Tokunoshima Airport · Tokunoshima, 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 TKN
- OKE · Okierabu Airport30 mi away
- RNJ · Yoron Airport62 mi away
- ASJ · Amami Airport65 mi away
- KKX · Kikai Airport72 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 TKN from SHJ?
The flight distance from Tokunoshima (TKN) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 4,465 miles (7,186 km, 3,880 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TKN to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Tokunoshima and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 5 hours behind Tokunoshima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TKN to SHJ?
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