Distance From Kourou Airport to Sharjah International Airport

The distance from Kourou Airport () to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) is 7189 miles or 11570 kilometers or 6243 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 Kourou ( French Guiana ) to Sharjah ( United Arab Emirates )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kourou and Sharjah takes around 16 hours 31 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kourou Airport, Kourou, French Guiana to Sharjah International Airport, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates is 16 hours 31 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		11570 km
Statute Miles		7189 miles
Nautical Miles		6243 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 31 minutes

Kourou Airport to Sharjah International Airport Flight Route Map - to SHJ Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Kourou, French Guiana and Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. .

Nonstop flight route between Kourou, French Guiana and Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SHJ

Time difference between Kourou (French Guiana) and Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) is 7 Hours.
Sharjah time is 7 Hours ahead of Kourou.

Location	Local Time
Kourou (French Guiana)	2026-03-20, 23:31:43 -03
Sharjah (United Arab Emirates)	2026-03-21, 06:31:43 +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

Kourou Airport ( / SOOK) Kourou, French Guiana

Destination

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