Colombo to Sharjah (CMB–SHJ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,038 mi airlines charter/private 19/wk
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G9588
G9 Air Arabia
320
3:10 AM
+0530
6:00 AM
+04
4h 20m
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G9503
G9 Air Arabia
320
5:20 AM
+0530
8:10 AM
+04
4h 20m
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G9509
G9 Air Arabia
320
3:05 PM
+0530
5:55 PM
+04
4h 20m
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G9508
G9 Air Arabia
320
8:10 AM
+04
2:15 PM
+0530
4h 35m
61%
M T W T F S S
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✓
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G9587
G9 Air Arabia
320
8:15 PM
+04
2:20 AM+1
+0530
4h 35m
61%
M T W T F S S
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G9502
G9 Air Arabia
320
10:25 PM
+04
4:30 AM+1
+0530
4h 35m
61%
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MCT Muscat/Seeb 6h 40m OVWY → G9OVWY Muscat/Seeb (MCT) to Sharjah flights
DOH Doha 6h 49m ASATAY → G9QR Doha (DOH) to Sharjah flights
BLR Bengaluru 7h 15m 6EAIJL → G9 Bengaluru (BLR) to Sharjah flights
COK Kochi 7h 15m UL → AIG9IX Kochi (COK) to Sharjah flights
BOM Mumbai 7h 43m 6EAIUL → G9 Mumbai (BOM) to Sharjah flights
MLE Malé 7h 50m AICZEK → G9 Malé (MLE) to Sharjah flights
DEL New Delhi 8h 10m 6EAIAY → AIG9IX New Delhi (DEL) to Sharjah flights
HYD Hyderabad 9h 20m 6EUL → 6EG9 Hyderabad (HYD) to Sharjah flights
LHE Lahore 10h 15m MHULW2 → 9P Lahore (LHE) to Sharjah flights
KHI Karachi 10h 45m UL → G9 Karachi (KHI) to Sharjah flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Colombo to Sharjah
1 carrier, 19 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 2,038 mi 4h 20m nonstop -1.5h behind

CMB–SHJ is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Air Arabia leads the route. The flight covers 2,038 miles in approximately 4h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CMB–SHJ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
G9 Air Arabia 19 320 4h20 – – –
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – G9
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: G9 (19 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CMB to SHJ direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
19
Outbound / wk
19
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CMB to SHJ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
23
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
MCT ~6h 40m DOH ~6h 49m BLR ~7h 15m COK ~7h 15m BOM ~7h 43m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,028
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1.5h
Sharjah is 1.5 hours behind Colombo.
CMB: +0530 · SHJ: +04

When it's 6:00 PM in Colombo, it's 4.5:00 PM in Sharjah.
Distance & Flight Time
2,038 mi / 3,280 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 20m gate to gate.
Facts

CMB–SHJ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Colombo to Sharjah route.
Route details
Distance2,038 mi / 3,280 km
Flight time4h 20m
Time difference-1.5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights19 out / 19 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CMB
Full nameBandaranaike International Colombo Airport
IATA / ICAOCMB / VCBI
TimezoneAsia/Colombo
Passengers/yr8.8M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m
Destination: SHJ
Full nameSharjah International Airport
IATA / ICAOSHJ / OMSJ
TimezoneAsia/Dubai
Passengers/yr17.1M
Elevation111 ft / 34 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CMB to SHJ flights.
Nonstop flights from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Sharjah International Airport take about 4h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 2,038 miles.
1 airline operates flights from CMB to SHJ: Air Arabia.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Muscat, Hamad and Kempegowda.
Sharjah is 1.5 hours behind Colombo.
Yes, return flights from SHJ to CMB are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from CMB to SHJ

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) are connected by nonstop service from Air Arabia. With 19 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

CMB to SHJ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CMB to SHJ is about 4 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,038 miles (3,280 km). There are approximately 19 weekly flights outbound and 19 return, totaling 38 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Muscat, Hamad and Kempegowda. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.