COK to SHJ: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) is 2,774 km (1,724 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (SHJ to COK).
How far is it from Kochi to Sharjah?
The great-circle distance between Cochin International Airport (COK) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) is 2,774 km (1,724 mi, 1,498 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from COK to SHJ?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SHJ is roughly northwest of COK.
How is the COK to SHJ route written in code?
The pair is written COK-SHJ in IATA codes and VOCI-OMSJ in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Cochin International Airport is COK (VOCI), Sharjah International Airport is SHJ (OMSJ).
| COK | SHJ | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Cochin International Airport | Sharjah International Airport |
| ICAO code | VOCI | OMSJ |
| Country | India | United Arab Emirates |
| Elevation | 30 ft | 111 ft |
| Rank by connections | #275 | #171 |
VOCI starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; OMSJ starts with O, the prefix for the Middle East and South Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 81 ft (25 m) of each other.
Airlines flying COK to SHJ
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9W | Jet Airways | JAI | Jet Airways | Active |
| AI | Air India Limited | AIC | Airindia | Active |
| G9 | Air Arabia | ABY | Arabia | Active |
| IX | Air India Express | AXB | Express India | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kochi from Sharjah?
Cochin International Airport (COK) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) are 2,774 km (1,724 mi, 1,498 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from COK to SHJ?
A typical nonstop flight between COK and SHJ takes about 4h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SHJ from COK?
Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) lies roughly northwest of Cochin International Airport (COK).
Which airlines fly COK to SHJ?
4 airlines appear on the COK-SHJ route in the open dataset, including Jet Airways, Air India Limited, Air Arabia.
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