--- title: "Colombo (CMB) to Sharjah (SHJ) flights: who flies it" description: "Air Arabia flies Colombo (CMB) to Sharjah (SHJ) nonstop about 20 times a week, scheduled at 4h 20m to 4h 40m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cmb-shj" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cmb-shj.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Colombo to Sharjah (CMB-SHJ): nonstop flights and who flies them Air Arabia flies nonstop between Colombo (CMB) and Sharjah (SHJ), roughly 20 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as G9 503, G9 509, and G9 588, scheduled at 4h 20m to 4h 40m for the 2,039 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See CMB to SHJ on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 20 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 20m to 4h 40m Scheduled flight time 2,039 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Colombo to Sharjah flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CMB to SHJ starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Colombo (CMB) to Sharjah (SHJ) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CMB | Arrives SHJ | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | G9 588 | Air Arabia | 03:10 | 06:00 | 4h 20m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/g9/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | G9 503 | Air Arabia | 05:20 | 08:10 | 4h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | G9 509 | Air Arabia | 15:05 | 17:55 | 4h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | G9 588 | Air Arabia | 03:10 | 06:00 | 4h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | G9 503 | Air Arabia | 05:20 | 08:10 | 4h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | G9 509 | Air Arabia | 15:05 | 17:55 | 4h 20m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/g9/a321.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | G9 588 | Air Arabia | 04:00 | 06:50 | 4h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | G9 503 | Air Arabia | 05:20 | 08:10 | 4h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | G9 509 | Air Arabia | 14:45 | 17:55 | 4h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | G9 588 | Air Arabia | 03:25 | 06:35 | 4h 40m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | G9 503 | Air Arabia | 04:35 | 07:45 | 4h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | G9 509 | Air Arabia | 14:45 | 17:55 | 4h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | G9 588 | Air Arabia | 02:40 | 05:50 | 4h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | G9 503 | Air Arabia | 05:20 | 08:30 | 4h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | G9 509 | Air Arabia | 14:45 | 17:55 | 4h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | G9 588 | Air Arabia | 02:40 | 05:50 | 4h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | G9 503 | Air Arabia | 05:20 | 08:30 | 4h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | G9 588 | Air Arabia | 02:40 | 05:50 | 4h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | G9 503 | Air Arabia | 05:20 | 08:30 | 4h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | G9 509 | Air Arabia | 14:45 | 17:55 | 4h 40m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 20 scheduled CMB to SHJ departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every CMB to SHJ date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Colombo to Sharjah nonstop Air Arabia flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/g9/a320.md) and the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/g9/a321.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full CMB to SHJ nonstop schedule This page carries the full CMB to SHJ nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each CMB to SHJ nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See CMB to SHJ on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Colombo to Sharjah nonstop Carriers operating CMB to SHJ nonstop in the current schedule. - [Air Arabia (G9) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/g9.md)\ [The aircraft G9 flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/g9.md) See CMB to SHJ on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CMB to SHJ **How long is the flight from Colombo (CMB) to Sharjah (SHJ)?** Scheduled flight times from Colombo (CMB) to Sharjah (SHJ) run from 4h 20m to 4h 40m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,039 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CMB to SHJ?** Air Arabia is currently the only airline flying CMB to SHJ nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on CMB to SHJ, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from CMB to SHJ?** About 20 nonstop flights a week run between Colombo (CMB) and Sharjah (SHJ) in the current schedule, operated by Air Arabia. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from CMB to SHJ depart?** Scheduled CMB to SHJ nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 02:40 and 15:05, local time at Colombo. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate CMB to SHJ nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, CMB to SHJ nonstops fly as G9 503, G9 509, and G9 588 on Air Arabia. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on CMB to SHJ?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air Arabia on CMB to SHJ. The page carries the full CMB to SHJ nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [SHJ to CMB nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/shj-cmb.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Colombo (CMB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cmb.md), or [every route from Sharjah (SHJ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/shj.md). Nonstops from Colombo (CMB) to other airports within 150 miles of Sharjah (SHJ): - [Colombo (CMB) to Dubai (DXB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cmb-dxb.md), 12 miles from SHJ - [Colombo (CMB) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cmb-auh.md), 83 miles from SHJ Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full CMB to SHJ nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)