Distance From Yawa Airstrip to Sharjah International Airport

The distance from Yawa Airstrip () to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) is 6129 miles or 9864 kilometers or 5323 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 Yawa ( Papua New Guinea ) to Sharjah ( United Arab Emirates )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Yawa and Sharjah takes around 14 hours 5 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Yawa Airstrip, Yawa, Papua New Guinea to Sharjah International Airport, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates is 14 hours 5 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		9864 km
Statute Miles		6129 miles
Nautical Miles		5323 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		14 hours 5 minutes

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SHJ

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

Location	Local Time
Yawa (Papua New Guinea)	2026-03-19, 21:19:02 +10
Sharjah (United Arab Emirates)	2026-03-19, 15:19:02 +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

Yawa Airstrip ( / AYYV) Yawa, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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