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

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KQ2314
KQ Kenya
73Y
12:55 AM
EAT
5:50 AM
+04
3h 55m
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KQ2360
KQ Kenya
73Y
10:25 AM
EAT
3:15 PM
+04
3h 50m
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G9735
G9 Air Arabia
320
2:10 PM
EAT T1C
8:15 PM
+04
5h 5m
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G9734
G9 Air Arabia
320
10:05 AM
+04
2:20 PM
EAT
5h 15m
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Nairobi to Sharjah
2 carriers, 19 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 19 Flights/wk 2,222 mi 3h 50m nonstop +1h ahead 12 1-stop hubs

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 3h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 12 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
KQ Kenya Airways 12 73Y 3h50-3h55 – SkyTeam –
G9 Air Arabia 7 320 5h05 – – –
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – G9
73Y – KQ
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: KQ (12 flights/wk, 63%)
Unaffiliated: G9 (7 flights/wk, 37%)
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
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
19
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
12
Hubs
~13h
Fastest
~34h
Longest
ADD ~13h 40m IST ~17h 50m DOH ~18h 15m JED ~18h 15m BAH ~18h 50m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
661
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 3h 50m to 5h 5m.
Facts

NBO–SHJ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nairobi to Sharjah route.
Route details
Distance2,222 mi / 3,575 km
Flight time3h 50m to 5h 5m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights19 out / 7 return
1-stop connections12 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 3h 50m to 5h 5m. The route covers 2,222 miles.
2 airlines operate nonstop service: Air Arabia and Kenya Airways.
There are approximately 19 nonstop flights per week from NBO to SHJ. The return direction has about 7 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through ADD, IST, DOH, JED, BAH, MCT, EBB, 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 19 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

NBO to SHJ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from NBO to SHJ ranges from 3 hours 50 minutes to 5 hours 5 minutes. The route covers a distance of 2,222 miles (3,575 km). There are approximately 19 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 26 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

12 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 13 hours via ADD. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.