Sharjah to Addis Ababa (SHJ–ADD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
ET623
ET Ethiopian
7M8
4:25 AM
+04 T1
7:45 AM
EAT
4h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G9738
G9 Air Arabia
320
9:15 PM
+04
12:25 AM+1
EAT
4h 10m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
G9739
G9 Air Arabia
320
1:10 AM
EAT
6:30 AM
+04
4h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET3632
ET Ethiopian
763
9:15 PM
EAT
2:30 AM+1
+04
4h 15m
80%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET622
ET Ethiopian
7M8
10:42 PM
EAT T2
4:05 AM+1
+04
4h 23m
80%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 20m G9QR B6ETJL Doha (DOH) to Addis Ababa flights
RUH Riyadh 7h 5m G9 ETSVXY Riyadh (RUH) to Addis Ababa flights
JED Jeddah 8h 5m G9 ETSVXY Jeddah (JED) to Addis Ababa flights
NBO Nairobi 8h 18m G9KQ AFAIET Nairobi (NBO) to Addis Ababa flights
KHI Karachi 8h 50m G9 ET Karachi (KHI) to Addis Ababa flights
CAI Cairo 9h 28m G9MSNP ETMS Cairo (CAI) to Addis Ababa flights
EBB Kampala 10h G9 AIETEY Kampala (EBB) to Addis Ababa flights
JIB Djibouti City 11h 25m KQ ETEYMS Djibouti City (JIB) to Addis Ababa flights
IST Istanbul 11h 25m G9 ATETTK Istanbul (IST) to Addis Ababa flights
AMM Amman 11h 28m G9RJ ET Amman (AMM) to Addis Ababa flights
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Sharjah to Addis Ababa
2 carriers, 14 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,576 mi 4h 15m nonstop -1h behind

SHJ–ADD is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Ethiopian Airlines and Air Arabia lead the route. The flight covers 1,576 miles in approximately 4h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SHJ–ADD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
ET Ethiopian Airlines 7 7M8 4h20 Star Alliance
G9 Air Arabia 7 320 4h10
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – G9
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – ET
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: ET (7 flights/wk, 50%)
Unaffiliated: G9 (7 flights/wk, 50%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SHJ to ADD 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
15
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SHJ to ADD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
31
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~34h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,345
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.

Other ways to reach Addis Ababa from Sharjah

Nearby airports with service to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
Metric SHJ→ADD DXB→ADD DWC→ADD
Distance from SHJ 11 mi 37 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 6 1
Weekly flights 14 98 2
Flight time 4h 15m 4h 5m 3h 59m
Airports within 200 miles of SHJ with service to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Addis Ababa is 1 hour behind Sharjah.
SHJ: +04 · ADD: EAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Sharjah, it's 5:00 PM in Addis Ababa.
Distance & Flight Time
1,576 mi / 2,536 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 15m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

UAE passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport for tourism stays of 30 or 90 days. An eVisa is also available through the Ethiopian Immigration website. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months with one blank page.

Yellow fever vaccination proof may be required if arriving from an endemic country. Declare foreign currency over USD 3,000 on entry.

SHJ–ADD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sharjah to Addis Ababa route.
Route details
Distance1,576 mi / 2,536 km
Flight time4h 15m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights14 out / 15 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SHJ
IATA / ICAOSHJ / OMSJ
TimezoneAsia/Dubai
Passengers/yr17.1M
Elevation111 ft / 34 m
Destination: ADD
IATA / ICAOADD / HAAB
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation7,630 ft / 2,326 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SHJ to ADD flights.
Nonstop flights from Sharjah International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport take about 4h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 1,576 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from SHJ to ADD: Ethiopian Airlines 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, King Khalid and King Abdulaziz.
Addis Ababa is 1 hour behind Sharjah.
Yes, return flights from ADD to SHJ are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DXB, DWC and AUH. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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 SHJ to ADD

Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) are connected by nonstop service from Ethiopian Airlines and Air Arabia. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

SHJ to ADD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SHJ to ADD is about 4 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,576 miles (2,536 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 15 return, totaling 29 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hamad, King Khalid and King Abdulaziz. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dubai (DXB), Dubai(Jebel Ali) (DWC) and Abu Dhabi (AUH).