How far is Chennai from Sharjah by air?

The great-circle distance between Chennai International Airport and Sharjah International Airport is approximately 1,816 mi.

How long is the flight from Chennai to Sharjah?

Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 4h 10m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.

Is there a direct connection from Chennai to Sharjah?

Yes, a direct connection between MAA 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 Chennai to Sharjah?

On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 8 observed flights. Mainly Air Arabia. That is an observation, not a timetable.

Route

Chennai → Sharjah

MAA

ChennaiChennai International Airport

SHJ

SharjahSharjah International Airport

11:16 PM09:46 PM

Distance: 1,816 mi
Estimated flight time: ~4h 10m

Sharjah is currently 1 hour 30 min behind Chennai.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

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flights per day: 1
busiest month · Sep: 3 hr 39 min
measured flight time: 1 / 12
months seen

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Airlines

Who flies it

Air Arabianow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Chennai. Most departures between 03:00 and 06:00.

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Fleet

Aircraft observed

Airbus A320A320100%

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	Not seen in this month.
May 2026	Not seen in this month.
June 2026	Not seen in this month.
July 2026	Not seen in this month.
August 2026	Not seen in this month.
September 2026	1	8	Air Arabia8×
October 2025	Not seen in this month.
November 2025	Not seen in this month.
December 2025	Not seen in this month.

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on MAA-SHJ - not a booking guarantee.

Air Arabia

G9 · ABY

Hub: SHJ Sharjah

44 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

International route: Chennai and Sharjah are in different countries.
The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
Direct destinations observed from Chennai: 25.
Direct destinations observed from Sharjah: 51.

The airports on this route

Chennai International Airport

Chennai, IndiaMAA / VOMM

Major airport · 25 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,011 ft

79 °F · ThunderstormSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport page All direct destinations

Sharjah International Airport

Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesSHJ / OMSJ

Major airport · 51 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 13,320 ft

90 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport page All direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

MAA DXBDubai International AirportDubai is about 11 mi from Sharjah.View route →MAA DWCAl Maktoum International AirportJebel Ali is about 37 mi from Sharjah.View route →MAA AUHZayed International AirportAbu Dhabi is about 82 mi from Sharjah.View route →

About the route from Chennai to Sharjah

The observed direct connection between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) covers approximately 1,816 mi. The estimated flight time is around 4h 10m. Air Arabia has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Chennai from Sharjah by air?: The great-circle distance between Chennai International Airport and Sharjah International Airport is approximately 1,816 mi.
How long is the flight from Chennai to Sharjah?: Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 4h 10m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Chennai to Sharjah?: Yes, a direct connection between MAA 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 Chennai to Sharjah?: On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 8 observed flights. Mainly Air Arabia. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Chennai and Sharjah?: Sharjah is currently 1 hour 30 min behind Chennai.

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.