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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M T W T F S S
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✓
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KQ2318
KQ Kenya
788
3:00 PM
EAT
8:00 PM
+04
4h
45%
M T W T F S S
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KQ2360
KQ Kenya
73F
7:38 PM
EAT T1A
10:00 PM
+04
1h 22m
45%
M T W T F S S
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G9734
G9 Air Arabia
320
9:00 AM
+04
1:05 PM
EAT
5h 5m
67%
M T W T F S S
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KQ2319
KQ Kenya
788
11:00 PM
+04
4:00 AM+1
EAT
6h
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M T W T F S S
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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 7h 16m ASATAY → G9QR Doha (DOH) to Sharjah flights
EBB Kampala 7h 35m AFBAKL → G9 Kampala (EBB) to Sharjah flights
ADD Addis Ababa 7h 40m AFAIET → ETG9 Addis Ababa (ADD) to Sharjah flights
MCT Muscat/Seeb 8h 15m OVWY → G9OVWY Muscat/Seeb (MCT) to Sharjah flights
JED Jeddah 10h 20m GFKQSV → G9 Jeddah (JED) to Sharjah flights
BAH Manama 11h 20m GF → G9 Manama (BAH) to Sharjah flights
BOM Mumbai 11h 25m 6EAIKQ → G9 Mumbai (BOM) to Sharjah flights
CAI Cairo 12h 38m EYKQMS → G9MSNP Cairo (CAI) to Sharjah flights
IST Istanbul 14h 43m ATNHOZ → G9 Istanbul (IST) to Sharjah flights
RUH Riyadh 15h 5m XY → G9 Riyadh (RUH) to Sharjah flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Nairobi to Sharjah
2 carriers, 15 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 2,222 mi 4h nonstop +1h ahead

NBO–SHJ is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Kenya Airways and Air Arabia lead the route. The flight covers 2,222 miles in approximately 4h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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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
KQ Kenya Airways 8 73F, 788 1h22-4h – SkyTeam –
G9 Air Arabia 7 320 5h10 – – –
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – G9
73F Boeing 737 Freighter – KQ
788 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner – KQ
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: KQ (8 flights/wk, 53%)
Unaffiliated: G9 (7 flights/wk, 47%)
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
2
flights
Tue
3
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
3
Nonstop flights
15
Outbound / wk
8
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
~22h
Longest
DOH ~7h 16m EBB ~7h 35m ADD ~7h 40m DMM ~7h 55m MCT ~8h 15m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
822
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 4h 0m gate to gate.
Facts

NBO–SHJ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nairobi to Sharjah route.
Route details
Distance2,222 mi / 3,575 km
Flight time4h
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights15 out / 8 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
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 about 4h gate to gate. The route covers 2,222 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from NBO to SHJ: Kenya Airways and 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, Entebbe and Addis Ababa Bole.
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.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
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 Kenya Airways and Air Arabia. With 15 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

NBO to SHJ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from NBO to SHJ is about 4 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,222 miles (3,575 km). There are approximately 15 weekly flights outbound and 8 return, totaling 23 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hamad, Entebbe and Addis Ababa Bole. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.