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How far is Sharjah from Kuwait City?

The distance between Kuwait City (Kuwait International Airport) and Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) is 536 miles / 863 kilometers / 466 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 816 miles / 1314 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 38 minutes.

Kuwait International Airport – Sharjah International Airport

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Distance from Kuwait City to Sharjah

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kuwait City to Sharjah. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 536.164 miles
  • 862.873 kilometers
  • 465.914 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 535.903 miles
  • 862.453 kilometers
  • 465.687 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Kuwait City to Sharjah?

The estimated flight time from Kuwait International Airport to Sharjah International Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)

On average, flying from Kuwait City to Sharjah generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 229 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kuwait City to Sharjah

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ).

Airport information

Origin Kuwait International Airport
City: Kuwait City
Country: Kuwait Flag of Kuwait
IATA Code: KWI
ICAO Code: OKBK
Coordinates: 29°13′35″N, 47°58′8″E
Destination Sharjah International Airport
City: Sharjah
Country: United Arab Emirates Flag of United Arab Emirates
IATA Code: SHJ
ICAO Code: OMSJ
Coordinates: 25°19′42″N, 55°31′1″E

Airlines flying from Kuwait City (KWI) to Sharjah (SHJ)

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