Cairo International Airport
Cairo, EgyptCAI / HECA
International hub · 61 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 13,123 ft
79 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Cairo → Sharjah
CAI
CairoCairo International Airport
CairoCairo International AirportSHJ
SharjahSharjah International Airport
SharjahSharjah International Airport- Distance
- 1,509 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 30m
Sharjah is currently 1 hour ahead of Cairo.
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
- 4
- busiest month · Jun
- 1
- quietest month · Oct
- 3 hr 8 min
- measured flight time
- 9 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- –Feb
- –Mar
- 1Apr
- 3May
- 4Jun
- 1Jul
- 4Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 3Dec
In January 2026, February 2026, March 2026 we saw less traffic at Cairo in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Air Arabiasummer
Air Cairosummer
EgyptAirsummer
Nile Airsummer
Sky Vision Airlinessummer
Air Maxsummer
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Cairo. Most departures between 02:00 and 05:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.4Mon
- 0.6Tue
- 0.7Wed
- 0.8Thu
- 0.9Fri
- 0.6Sat
- 0.7Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320A32051%
- Airbus A321A32120%
- Airbus A321neoA21N17%
- Airbus A320neoA20N2%
- Airbus A330-200A3322%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| May 2026 | 3 | 6 |
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| June 2026 | 4 | 33 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 43 |
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| August 2026 | 4 | 114 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 20 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 8 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 19 |
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| December 2025 | 3 | 3 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on CAI-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 Cairo: 61.
- 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.
CAI DXBDubai International AirportDubai is about 11 mi from Sharjah.View route →CAI RKTRas Al Khaimah International AirportRas al-Khaimah is about 33 mi from Sharjah.View route →CAI AANAl Ain International AirportAl Ain is about 74 mi from Sharjah.View route →CAI AUHZayed International AirportAbu Dhabi is about 82 mi from Sharjah.View route →
About the route from Cairo to Sharjah
The observed direct connection between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) covers approximately 1,509 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 30m. Air Arabia, Air Cairo, Air Max, EgyptAir, Nile Air and Sky Vision Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Cairo from Sharjah by air?
- The great-circle distance between Cairo International Airport and Sharjah International Airport is approximately 1,509 mi.
- How long is the flight from Cairo to Sharjah?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 30m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Cairo to Sharjah?
- Yes, a direct connection between CAI 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 Cairo, Air Max, EgyptAir, Nile Air and Sky Vision Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Cairo to Sharjah?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 249 observed flights. Mainly Air Arabia, Air Cairo, EgyptAir. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Cairo and Sharjah?
- Sharjah is currently 1 hour ahead of Cairo.
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.