Distance From Washington Island Airstrip to Sharjah International Airport, TNQ - SHJ Distance

The distance from Washington Island Airstrip (TNQ) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) is 9258 miles or 14899 kilometers or 8040 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 Teraina ( Kiribati ) to Sharjah ( United Arab Emirates )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Teraina and Sharjah takes around 21 hours 17 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Washington Island Airstrip, Teraina, Kiribati to Sharjah International Airport, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates is 21 hours 17 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 • TNQ - SHJ

Kilometers		14899 km
Statute Miles		9258 miles
Nautical Miles		8040 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		21 hours 17 minutes

Washington Island Airstrip to Sharjah International Airport Flight Route Map - TNQ to SHJ Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Teraina, Kiribati and Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. .

Nonstop flight route between Teraina, Kiribati and Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

Time Difference Between the Airports • TNQ - SHJ

Time difference between Teraina (Kiribati) and Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) is 10 Hours.
Sharjah time is 10 Hours behind Teraina.

Location	Local Time
Teraina (Kiribati)	2026-03-19, 17:57:15 +14
Sharjah (United Arab Emirates)	2026-03-19, 07:57:15 +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

Washington Island Airstrip (TNQ / PLWN) Teraina, Kiribati

Destination

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