Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Nairobi, KenyaNBO / HKJK
International hub · 21 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 13,507 ft
72 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Nairobi → Sharjah
NBO
NairobiJomo Kenyatta International Airport
NairobiJomo Kenyatta International AirportSHJ
SharjahSharjah International Airport
SharjahSharjah International Airport- Distance
- 2,221 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~5h
Sharjah is currently 1 hour ahead of Nairobi.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 2 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 2
- flights per day
- 2
- busiest month · Oct
- 1
- quietest month · Apr
- 4 hr 44 min
- measured flight time
- 11 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 2Jan2026
- 2Feb
- –Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 2Jun
- 2Jul
- 2Aug
- 2Sep
- 2Oct2025
- 2Nov
- 2Dec
In March 2026 we saw less traffic at Nairobi in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Air Arabiaall year
Kenya Airwaysall year
Astral Aviationsummer
Ethiopian Airlineswinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Nairobi. Most departures between 14:00 and 17:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 1.5Mon
- 1.6Tue
- 1.4Wed
- 1.4Thu
- 1.6Fri
- 1.6Sat
- 1.5Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73841%
- Airbus A320A32034%
- Airbus A320neoA20N7%
- Airbus A321neoA21N6%
- Boeing 767-300B7635%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 2 | 58 |
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| February 2026 | 2 | 47 |
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| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | 1 | 27 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| June 2026 | 2 | 29 |
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| July 2026 | 2 | 52 |
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| August 2026 | 2 | 52 |
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| September 2026 | 2 | 71 |
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| October 2025 | 2 | 67 |
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| November 2025 | 2 | 71 |
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| December 2025 | 2 | 64 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on NBO-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 Nairobi: 21.
- 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
90 °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 Nairobi to Sharjah
The observed direct connection between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) covers approximately 2,221 mi. The estimated flight time is around 5h. Air Arabia, Astral Aviation, Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Nairobi from Sharjah by air?
- The great-circle distance between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and Sharjah International Airport is approximately 2,221 mi.
- How long is the flight from Nairobi to Sharjah?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 5h. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Nairobi to Sharjah?
- Yes, a direct connection between NBO and SHJ has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air Arabia, Astral Aviation, Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways.
- How often is there a flight from Nairobi to Sharjah?
- On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 542 observed flights. Mainly Air Arabia, Kenya Airways, Astral Aviation. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Nairobi and Sharjah?
- Sharjah is currently 1 hour ahead of Nairobi.
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.