Sharjah to Kuwait City (SHJ–KWI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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G9121
G9 Air Arabia
320
4:00 PM
+04
4:40 PM
+03
1h 40m
47%
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G9122
G9 Air Arabia
320
5:20 PM
+03 T4
8:00 PM
+04
1h 40m
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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 3h 33m G9QR → J9KUQR Doha (DOH) to Kuwait City flights
BAH Manama 3h 40m G9 → ETGFJ9 Manama (BAH) to Kuwait City flights
RUH Riyadh 5h 25m G9 → J9KUSV Riyadh (RUH) to Kuwait City flights
JED Jeddah 6h 45m G9 → J9KUSV Jeddah (JED) to Kuwait City flights
MED Medina 6h 50m G9 → SV Medina (MED) to Kuwait City flights
KHI Karachi 7h 10m G9 → J9 Karachi (KHI) to Kuwait City flights
MCT Muscat/Seeb 7h 10m G9OVWY → MHOVWY Muscat/Seeb (MCT) to Kuwait City flights
AMM Amman 7h 18m G9RJ → KURJ Amman (AMM) to Kuwait City flights
DAM Damascus 7h 25m FYCG9RB → FYCJ9KU Damascus (DAM) to Kuwait City flights
CAI Cairo 7h 45m G9MSNP → J9KUMS Cairo (CAI) to Kuwait City flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Sharjah to Kuwait City
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 536 mi 1h 40m nonstop -1h behind

SHJ–KWI is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Air Arabia leads the route. The flight covers 536 miles in approximately 1h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Kuwait City (KWI) Kuwait City to Sharjah flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SHJ–KWI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
G9 Air Arabia 7 320 1h40 – – –
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – G9
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: G9 (7 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, SHJ to KWI 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 SHJ to KWI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
45
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
DOH ~3h 33m BAH ~3h 40m HAS ~5h 15m RUH ~5h 25m JED ~6h 45m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,515
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.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Kuwait City from Sharjah

Nearby airports with service to Kuwait International Airport.
Metric SHJ→KWI DXB→KWI AAN→KWI
Distance from SHJ – 11 mi 74 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 5 1
Weekly flights 7 63 6
Flight time 1h 40m 1h 50m 1h 50m
Dubai (DXB) to Kuwait City flights · Al Ain (AAN) to Kuwait City flights · Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Kuwait City flights
Airports within 200 miles of SHJ with service to Kuwait International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Kuwait City is 1 hour behind Sharjah.
SHJ: +04 · KWI: +03

When it's 6:00 PM in Sharjah, it's 5:00 PM in Kuwait City.
Distance & Flight Time
536 mi / 862 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 40m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

UAE passport holders enter Kuwait visa-free for up to 3 months under the GCC freedom of movement agreement. No pre-registration or visa is required. National ID cards are also accepted for entry in lieu of a passport for GCC nationals.

Standard GCC customs rules apply. Alcohol import is prohibited. Declare cash over KWD 3,000 or equivalent.

Verify entry requirements with official sources before travel.
Facts

SHJ–KWI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sharjah to Kuwait City route.
Route details
Distance536 mi / 862 km
Flight time1h 40m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SHJ
Full nameSharjah International Airport
IATA / ICAOSHJ / OMSJ
TimezoneAsia/Dubai
Passengers/yr17.1M
Elevation111 ft / 34 m
Destination: KWI
Full nameKuwait International Airport
IATA / ICAOKWI / OKKK
TimezoneAsia/Kuwait
Passengers/yr15.4M
Elevation206 ft / 63 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SHJ to KWI flights.
Nonstop flights from Sharjah International Airport to Kuwait International Airport take about 1h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 536 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SHJ to KWI: 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, Bahrain and King Khalid.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to KWI 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.
Kuwait City is 1 hour behind Sharjah.
Yes, return flights from KWI to SHJ are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DXB, AAN and AUH. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 SHJ to KWI

Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and Kuwait International Airport (KWI) are connected by nonstop service from Air Arabia. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SHJ to KWI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SHJ to KWI is about 1 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 536 miles (862 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hamad, Bahrain and King Khalid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dubai (DXB), Al Ain (AAN) and Abu Dhabi (AUH).