Sharjah International Airport
Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesSHJ / OMSJ
Major airport · 51 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 13,320 ft
86 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Sharjah → Istanbul
SHJ
SharjahSharjah International Airport
SharjahSharjah International AirportIST
Istanbulİstanbul Airport
Istanbulİstanbul Airport- Distance
- 1,886 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~4h 20m
Istanbul is currently 1 hour behind 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
- 1.5
- busiest month · Nov
- 1
- quietest month · Oct
- 4 hr 27 min
- measured flight time
- 11 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- –Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1.5Nov
- 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 Arabiaall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Sharjah. Most departures between 08:00 and 11:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.3Mon
- 0.3Tue
- 0.5Wed
- 0.3Thu
- 0.4Fri
- 0.2Sat
- 0.6Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320A32075%
- Airbus A320neoA20N20%
- Airbus A321neoA21N2%
- Airbus A321A3212%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 10 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 9 |
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| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | 1 | 16 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 20 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 29 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 22 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 6 |
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| November 2025 | 1.5 | 6 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 4 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SHJ-IST - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- Direct destinations observed from Sharjah: 51.
- Direct destinations observed from Istanbul: 116.
The airports on this route
İstanbul Airport
Istanbul, TürkiyeIST / LTFM
International hub · 116 direct destinations · 6 runways · longest runway 13,451 ft
50 °F · RainSource: 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 ISTDubai International AirportDubai is about 11 mi from Sharjah.View route →DWC ISTAl Maktoum International AirportJebel Ali is about 37 mi from Sharjah.View route →SHJ SAWIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International AirportIstanbul is about 40 mi from Istanbul.View route →AUH ISTZayed International AirportAbu Dhabi is about 82 mi from Sharjah.View route →
About the route from Sharjah to Istanbul
The observed direct connection between Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and İstanbul Airport (IST) covers approximately 1,886 mi. The estimated flight time is around 4h 20m. Air Arabia has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Sharjah from Istanbul by air?
- The great-circle distance between Sharjah International Airport and İstanbul Airport is approximately 1,886 mi.
- How long is the flight from Sharjah to Istanbul?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 4h 20m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Sharjah to Istanbul?
- Yes, a direct connection between SHJ and IST 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 Sharjah to Istanbul?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 129 observed flights. Mainly Air Arabia. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Sharjah and Istanbul?
- Istanbul is currently 1 hour behind 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.