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

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G9 Air Arabia
32B
2:45 AM
+0530
5:55 AM
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G9503
G9 Air Arabia
320
4:45 AM
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G9 Air Arabia
32B
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G9 Air Arabia
321
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Colombo to Sharjah
1 carrier, 20 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 20 Flights/wk 2,038 mi 4h 40m nonstop -1.5h behind 14 1-stop hubs

CMB–SHJ is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Air Arabia leads the route. The flight covers 2,038 miles in approximately 4h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 14 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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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 20 320, 32B 4h40 – – –
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – G9
32B Airbus A321neo (long range) – G9
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: G9 (20 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
3
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
20
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CMB to SHJ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
TRV ~6h 45m TRZ ~7h 5m COK ~7h 10m BOM ~9h 1m HYD ~12h 52m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
709
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.
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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 40m.
Facts

CMB–SHJ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Colombo to Sharjah route.
Route details
Distance2,038 mi / 3,280 km
Flight time4h 40m
Time difference-1.5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights20 out / 7 return
1-stop connections14 hubs
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 approximately 4h 40m. The route covers 2,038 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Air Arabia.
There are approximately 20 nonstop flights per week from CMB to SHJ. The return direction has about 7 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through TRV, TRZ, COK, BOM, HYD, BKK, BLR, DAC, DOH, MAA, DEL, IST, MLE and KUL. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
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 20 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

CMB to SHJ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CMB to SHJ ranges from 4 hours 40 minutes. The route covers a distance of 2,038 miles (3,280 km). There are approximately 20 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 27 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

14 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 6 hours via TRV. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.