Sharjah International Airport
Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesSHJ / OMSJ
Major airport · 51 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 13,320 ft
93 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Sharjah → Abu Dhabi
SHJ
SharjahSharjah International Airport
SharjahSharjah International AirportAUHAbu DhabiZayed International Airport
Abu DhabiZayed International Airport- Distance
- 82 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~40m
Same local time in Sharjah and Abu Dhabi.
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
- 26 min
- measured flight time
- 10 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- –Mar
- 1Apr
- –May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
In March 2026, April 2026, May 2026, June 2026 we saw less traffic at Sharjah in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Air Arabia Abu Dhabisummer
Royal Jetwinter
Air Arabiaautumn
Abu Dhabi Amiri Flightnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Sharjah. Most departures between 20:00 and 23:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.3Mon
- 0.2Tue
- 0.2Wed
- 0.2Thu
- 0.2Fri
- 0.1Sat
- 0.2Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320A32065%
- Boeing 737-700B73712%
- Boeing 737-800B7384%
- Lockheed C-130 HerculesC1303%
- Bombardier Challenger 600CL603%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 9 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 6 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 5 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 9 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 7 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SHJ-AUH - 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 Sharjah: 51.
- Direct destinations observed from Abu Dhabi: 92.
The airports on this route
Zayed International Airport
Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesAUH / OMAA
International hub · 92 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 13,471 ft
95 °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.
DXB AUHDubai International AirportDubai is about 11 mi from Sharjah.View route →RKT AUHRas Al Khaimah International AirportRas al-Khaimah is about 33 mi from Sharjah.View route →DWC AUHAl Maktoum International AirportJebel Ali is about 37 mi from Sharjah.View route →FJR AUHFujairah International AirportFujairah is about 53 mi from Sharjah.View route →
About the route from Sharjah to Abu Dhabi
The observed direct connection between Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and Zayed International Airport (AUH) covers approximately 82 mi. The estimated flight time is around 40m. Abu Dhabi Amiri Flight, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi and Royal Jet have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Sharjah from Abu Dhabi by air?
- The great-circle distance between Sharjah International Airport and Zayed International Airport is approximately 82 mi.
- How long is the flight from Sharjah to Abu Dhabi?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 40m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Sharjah to Abu Dhabi?
- Yes, a direct connection between SHJ and AUH has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Abu Dhabi Amiri Flight, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi and Royal Jet.
- How often is there a flight from Sharjah to Abu Dhabi?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 68 observed flights. Mainly Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Royal Jet, Air Arabia. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Sharjah and Abu Dhabi?
- Same local time in Sharjah and Abu Dhabi.
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.