Distance From Kitava Airport to Sharjah International Airport, KVE - SHJ Distance

The distance from Kitava Airport (KVE) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) is 6833 miles or 10997 kilometers or 5934 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 Kitava Island ( Papua New Guinea ) to Sharjah ( United Arab Emirates )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kitava Island and Sharjah takes around 15 hours 42 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kitava Airport, Kitava Island, Papua New Guinea to Sharjah International Airport, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates is 15 hours 42 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 • KVE - SHJ

Kilometers		10997 km
Statute Miles		6833 miles
Nautical Miles		5934 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 42 minutes

Kitava Airport to Sharjah International Airport Flight Route Map - KVE to SHJ Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Kitava Island, Papua New Guinea and Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. .

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • KVE - SHJ

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

Location	Local Time
Kitava Island (Papua New Guinea)	2026-06-15, 15:54:27 +10
Sharjah (United Arab Emirates)	2026-06-15, 09:54:27 +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

Kitava Airport (KVE / ) Kitava Island, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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