Sharjah to Chennai (SHJ–MAA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
G9471
G9 Air Arabia
320
9:45 PM
+04
3:25 AM+1
IST
4h 10m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
G9472
G9 Air Arabia
320
4:05 AM
IST
6:40 AM
+04
4h 5m
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
AMD Ahmedabad 5h 28m G9SG 6EQPSG Ahmedabad (AMD) to Chennai flights
BOM Mumbai 6h 3m G9 6EA3AF Mumbai (BOM) to Chennai flights
COK Kochi 6h 5m AIG9IX 6ESG Kochi (COK) to Chennai flights
TRZ Tiruchirappalli 6h 40m AIIX 6EMH Tiruchirappalli (TRZ) to Chennai flights
CMB Colombo 7h 25m G9 6EAIUL Colombo (CMB) to Chennai flights
DOH Doha 7h 34m G9QR 6EQR Doha (DOH) to Chennai flights
CJB Coimbatore 7h 40m G9 6E Coimbatore (CJB) to Chennai flights
DEL New Delhi 7h 54m AIG9IX 6EA3AF New Delhi (DEL) to Chennai flights
BLR Bengaluru 8h G9 6EAFAI Bengaluru (BLR) to Chennai flights
TRV Thiruvananthapuram 8h 8m 6EAIG9 6E Thiruvananthapuram (TRV) to Chennai flights
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Sharjah to Chennai
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,816 mi 4h 10m nonstop +1.5h ahead

SHJ–MAA is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Air Arabia leads the route. The flight covers 1,816 miles in approximately 4h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SHJ–MAA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
G9 Air Arabia 7 320 4h10
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.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SHJ to MAA 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

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SHJ to MAA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
29
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
987
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 Chennai from Sharjah

Nearby airports with service to Chennai International Airport.
Metric SHJ→MAA DXB→MAA DWC→MAA
Distance from SHJ 11 mi 37 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3 1
Weekly flights 7 28
Flight time 4h 10m 4h 3h 30m
Airports within 200 miles of SHJ with service to Chennai International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1.5h
Chennai is 1.5 hours ahead of Sharjah.
SHJ: +04 · MAA: IST

When it's 6:00 PM in Sharjah, it's 7.5:00 PM in Chennai.
Distance & Flight Time
1,816 mi / 2,922 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 10m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

UAE passport holders need a visa to enter India. An eVisa is available online for tourism (up to 30, 90, or 365 days), business, and medical purposes. Apply through the Indian government's eVisa portal at least 4 days before travel. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months with 2 blank pages.

eVisa holders must enter through designated airports. Declare cash over USD 5,000 or total currency over USD 10,000.

SHJ–MAA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sharjah to Chennai route.
Route details
Distance1,816 mi / 2,922 km
Flight time4h 10m
Time difference+1.5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SHJ
IATA / ICAOSHJ / OMSJ
TimezoneAsia/Dubai
Passengers/yr17.1M
Elevation111 ft / 34 m
Destination: MAA
IATA / ICAOMAA / VOMM
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata
Passengers/yr21.2M
Elevation52 ft / 16 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SHJ to MAA flights.
Nonstop flights from Sharjah International Airport to Chennai International Airport take about 4h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 1,816 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SHJ to MAA: 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 Sardar Vallabh Patel, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Cochin.
Chennai is 1.5 hours ahead of Sharjah.
Yes, return flights from MAA 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.
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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 MAA

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

SHJ to MAA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SHJ to MAA is about 4 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,816 miles (2,922 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 Sardar Vallabh Patel, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Cochin. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dubai (DXB), Dubai(Jebel Ali) (DWC) and Abu Dhabi (AUH).