The Nairobi to Sharjah route connects Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in KE with Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) in AE. This medium-haul flight covers approximately 2224 miles (3579 km) with a typical flight time of 5h 0m. This route is served by 2 airlines: Kenya Airways, Air Arabia. AirportRoutes has tracked 8 unique flight numbers on this route.
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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
HKJKNBOOMSJSHJ2
Operators8
Tracked Flights2224
Miles5h 0m
Flight Duration| Airline | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|
| Kenya Airways |
KQA
|
KQ
|
| Air Arabia |
ABY
|
G9
|
| Day | Flights Observed | Frequency | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 6 | 8% |
|
| Tuesday | 7 | 10% |
|
| Wednesday | 10 | 14% |
|
| Thursday | 9 | 12% |
|
| Friday | 18 | 25% |
|
| Saturday | 12 | 16% |
|
| Sunday | 11 | 15% |
|
Pattern Analysis
| Airline | Flight Numbers | Aircraft Type | Typical Time | Days Active | Last Seen | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Air Arabia
ABY
/ G9
|
A320 | 13:50 1:50 PM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
May 29, 2026 | Active | |
|
Kenya Airways
KQA
/ KQ
|
|
73F | 15:30 3:30 PM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
May 29, 2026 | Active |
| Departure Time | Operator | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13:50 1:50 PM | Air Arabia |
ABY
|
G9
|
| 15:30 3:30 PM | Kenya Airways |
KQA
|
KQ
|
Time Information
Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (HKJK - Africa/Nairobi).