Nairobi to Sharjah (NBO–SHJ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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G9735
G9 Air Arabia
320
1:50 PM
EAT T1C
8:00 PM
+04
5h 10m
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G9734
G9 Air Arabia
320
9:00 AM
+04
1:05 PM
EAT
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Nairobi to Sharjah
2 carriers, 7 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 7 Flights/wk 2,222 mi 5h 10m nonstop +1h ahead 14 1-stop hubs

NBO–SHJ is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Air Arabia and Kenya Airways lead the route. The flight covers 2,222 miles in approximately 5h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 14 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop NBO–SHJ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
G9 Air Arabia 7 320 5h10 – – –
KQ Kenya Airways 0 – – – SkyTeam –
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – G9
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: G9 (7 flights/wk, 100%)
SkyTeam: KQ (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, NBO to SHJ direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for NBO to SHJ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~34h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
805
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 ahead of Nairobi.
NBO: EAT · SHJ: +04

When it's 6:00 PM in Nairobi, it's 7:00 PM in Sharjah.
Distance & Flight Time
2,222 mi / 3,575 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 10m.
Facts

NBO–SHJ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nairobi to Sharjah route.
Route details
Distance2,222 mi / 3,575 km
Flight time5h 10m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connections14 hubs
Origin: NBO
Full nameJomo Kenyatta International Airport
IATA / ICAONBO / HKJK
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi
Passengers/yr8.2M
Elevation5,330 ft / 1,625 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 NBO to SHJ flights.
Nonstop flights from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Sharjah International Airport take approximately 5h 10m. The route covers 2,222 miles.
2 airlines operate nonstop service: Air Arabia and Kenya Airways.
There are approximately 7 nonstop flights per week from NBO to SHJ. The return direction has about 7 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through DMM, ADD, RUH, MCT, IST, JED, DOH, EBB, BAH, CAI, AMS, BOM, BRU and BKK. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Sharjah is 1 hour ahead of Nairobi.
Yes, return flights from SHJ to NBO 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 NBO to SHJ

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) are connected by nonstop service from Air Arabia and Kenya Airways. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

NBO to SHJ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from NBO to SHJ ranges from 5 hours 10 minutes. The route covers a distance of 2,222 miles (3,575 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

14 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 7 hours via DMM. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.