Malé to Sharjah (MLE–SHJ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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G994
G9 Air Arabia
32N
9:10 AM
+05
12:30 PM
+04
4h 20m
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G992
G9 Air Arabia
320
2:20 PM
+05
5:40 PM
+04
4h 20m
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G993
G9 Air Arabia
32N
2:40 AM
+04
8:10 AM
+05
4h 30m
50%
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G991
G9 Air Arabia
32N
7:50 AM
+04
1:20 PM
+05
4h 30m
50%
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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
DOH Doha 6h 28m AYB6QR → G9QR Doha (DOH) to Sharjah flights
COK Kochi 8h 5m 6EQ2 → AIG9IX Kochi (COK) to Sharjah flights
TRV Thiruvananthapuram 8h 50m 6E → 6EAIG9 Thiruvananthapuram (TRV) to Sharjah flights
DEL New Delhi 8h 56m AISQ → AIG9IX New Delhi (DEL) to Sharjah flights
CMB Colombo 9h 30m AICZEK → G9 Colombo (CMB) to Sharjah flights
BOM Mumbai 9h 45m 6EKL → AIG9IX Mumbai (BOM) to Sharjah flights
JED Jeddah 11h 10m Q2SV → G9 Jeddah (JED) to Sharjah flights
KUL Sepang 15h 23m AKMHOD → G9 Sepang (KUL) to Sharjah flights
BLR Bengaluru 16h 25m 6E → G9 Bengaluru (BLR) to Sharjah flights
BAH Manama 16h 45m GFULXY → G9 Manama (BAH) to Sharjah flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Malé to Sharjah
1 carrier, 14 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,887 mi 4h 20m nonstop -1h behind

MLE–SHJ is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Air Arabia leads the route. The flight covers 1,887 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 MLE–SHJ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
G9 Air Arabia 14 320, 32N 4h20 – – –
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – G9
32N Airbus A320neo – G9
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: G9 (14 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, MLE to SHJ direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MLE to SHJ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
DOH ~6h 28m COK ~8h 5m TRV ~8h 50m DEL ~8h 56m CMB ~9h 30m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
724
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
-1h
Sharjah is 1 hour behind Malé.
MLE: +05 · SHJ: +04

When it's 6:00 PM in Malé, it's 5:00 PM in Sharjah.
Distance & Flight Time
1,887 mi / 3,037 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 20m gate to gate.
Facts

MLE–SHJ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Malé to Sharjah route.
Route details
Distance1,887 mi / 3,037 km
Flight time4h 20m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights14 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MLE
Full nameVelana International Airport
IATA / ICAOMLE / VRMM
TimezoneIndian/Maldives
Passengers/yr4.0M
Elevation6 ft / 2 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 MLE to SHJ flights.
Nonstop flights from Velana International Airport to Sharjah International Airport take about 4h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 1,887 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MLE 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 Hamad, Cochin and Thiruvananthapuram.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SHJ and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Sharjah is 1 hour behind Malé.
Yes, return flights from SHJ to MLE 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 MLE to SHJ

Velana International Airport (MLE) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) are connected by nonstop service from Air Arabia. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

MLE to SHJ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MLE to SHJ is about 4 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,887 miles (3,037 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 28 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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