Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
Athens, GreeceATH / LGAV
International hub · 148 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 13,123 ft
64 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Athens → Sharjah
ATH
AthensAthens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
AthensAthens Eleftherios Venizelos International AirportSHJ
SharjahSharjah International Airport
SharjahSharjah International Airport- Distance
- 2,038 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~4h 35m
Sharjah is currently 1 hour ahead of Athens.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Oct
- 4 hr 11 min
- measured flight time
- 11 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- –Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
In December 2025 we saw less traffic at Athens in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Air Arabiaall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Athens. Most departures between 14:00 and 17:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.5Mon
- 0.4Tue
- 0.5Wed
- 0.5Thu
- 0.5Fri
- 0.4Sat
- 0.4Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320A32050%
- Airbus A320neoA20N26%
- Airbus A321neoA21N12%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 15 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 9 |
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| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | 1 | 20 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 13 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 13 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 22 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 22 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 18 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 9 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 21 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on ATH-SHJ - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Athens: 148.
- Direct destinations observed from Sharjah: 51.
The airports on this route
Sharjah International Airport
Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesSHJ / OMSJ
Major airport · 51 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 13,320 ft
91 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Athens to Sharjah
The observed direct connection between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) covers approximately 2,038 mi. The estimated flight time is around 4h 35m. Air Arabia has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Athens from Sharjah by air?
- The great-circle distance between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport and Sharjah International Airport is approximately 2,038 mi.
- How long is the flight from Athens to Sharjah?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 4h 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Athens to Sharjah?
- Yes, a direct connection between ATH and SHJ has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air Arabia.
- How often is there a flight from Athens to Sharjah?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 164 observed flights. Mainly Air Arabia. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Athens and Sharjah?
- Sharjah is currently 1 hour ahead of Athens.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.