Zayed International Airport
Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesAUH / OMAA
International hub · 92 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 13,471 ft
91 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Abu Dhabi → Sharjah
AUH
Abu DhabiZayed International Airport
Abu DhabiZayed International AirportSHJSharjahSharjah International Airport
SharjahSharjah International Airport- Distance
- 82 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~40m
Same local time in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah.
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
- 2
- busiest month · Jun
- 1
- quietest month · Oct
- 27 min
- measured flight time
- 11 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- –Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 2Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
In March 2026, April 2026, May 2026, June 2026 we saw less traffic at Abu Dhabi in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Air Arabia Abu Dhabiall year
Air Arabiaautumn
Royal Jetnow and then
Pegasus Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Abu Dhabi. Most departures between 00:00 and 03:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.4Mon
- 0.2Tue
- 0.1Wed
- 0.3Thu
- 0.1Fri
- 0.2Sat
- 0.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320A32064%
- Airbus A321neoA21N8%
- Boeing 737-700B7378%
- Airbus A320neoA20N3%
- Boeing 767-200B7623%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 17 |
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| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | 1 | 9 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| June 2026 | 2 | 2 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 13 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 7 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 2 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 11 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 6 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on AUH-SHJ - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Abu Dhabi: 92.
- 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.
AUH DXBDubai International AirportDubai is about 11 mi from Sharjah.View route →AUH RKTRas Al Khaimah International AirportRas al-Khaimah is about 33 mi from Sharjah.View route →AUH DWCAl Maktoum International AirportJebel Ali is about 37 mi from Sharjah.View route →DWC SHJAl Maktoum International AirportJebel Ali is about 45 mi from Abu Dhabi.View route →
About the route from Abu Dhabi to Sharjah
The observed direct connection between Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) covers approximately 82 mi. The estimated flight time is around 40m. Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Pegasus Airlines and Royal Jet have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Abu Dhabi from Sharjah by air?
- The great-circle distance between Zayed International Airport and Sharjah International Airport is approximately 82 mi.
- How long is the flight from Abu Dhabi to Sharjah?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 40m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Abu Dhabi to Sharjah?
- Yes, a direct connection between AUH and SHJ has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Pegasus Airlines and Royal Jet.
- How often is there a flight from Abu Dhabi to Sharjah?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 77 observed flights. Mainly Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Air Arabia, Royal Jet. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Abu Dhabi and Sharjah?
- Same local time in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah.
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.