Distance From Kilifas Airstrip to Sharjah International Airport

The distance from Kilifas Airstrip () to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) is 6055 miles or 9744 kilometers or 5258 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Kilifas ( Papua New Guinea ) to Sharjah ( United Arab Emirates )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kilifas and Sharjah takes around 13 hours 55 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kilifas Airstrip, Kilifas, Papua New Guinea to Sharjah International Airport, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates is 13 hours 55 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - SHJ

Kilometers		9744 km
Statute Miles		6055 miles
Nautical Miles		5258 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 55 minutes

Kilifas Airstrip to Sharjah International Airport Flight Route Map - to SHJ Flight Path

Location of Kilifas Airstrip & Sharjah International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Kilifas to Sharjah nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Kilifas, Papua New Guinea and Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SHJ

Time difference between Kilifas (Papua New Guinea) and Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) is 6 Hours.
Sharjah time is 6 Hours behind Kilifas.

Location	Local Time
Kilifas (Papua New Guinea)	2026-06-22, 08:06:03 +10
Sharjah (United Arab Emirates)	2026-06-22, 02:06:03 +04

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Kilifas Airstrip ( / AYIF) Kilifas, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Sharjah International Airport (SHJ / OMSJ) Sharjah, United Arab Emirates