--- title: "Istanbul (IST) to Sharjah (SHJ) flights: who flies it" description: "Air Arabia flies nonstop from IST to SHJ, about 10 flights a week as G9 288 and G9 322, scheduled at 4h 20m to 4h 25m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-shj" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-shj.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Istanbul to Sharjah (IST-SHJ): nonstop flights and who flies them Air Arabia flies the IST to SHJ nonstop about 10 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as G9 288 and G9 322, scheduled at 4h 20m to 4h 25m for the 1,872 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 IST to SHJ on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 10 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 20m to 4h 25m Scheduled flight time 1,872 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Istanbul to Sharjah flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for IST 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 Istanbul (IST) to Sharjah (SHJ) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IST | Arrives SHJ | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | G9 322 | Air Arabia | 14:10 | 19:35 | 4h 25m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/g9/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | G9 288 | Air Arabia | 18:05 | 23:30 | 4h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | G9 322 | Air Arabia | 14:10 | 19:35 | 4h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | G9 322 | Air Arabia | 14:35 | 19:55 | 4h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | G9 288 | Air Arabia | 18:45 | 00:05 | 4h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | G9 322 | Air Arabia | 14:05 | 19:30 | 4h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | G9 322 | Air Arabia | 14:05 | 19:30 | 4h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | G9 322 | Air Arabia | 14:05 | 19:30 | 4h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | G9 288 | Air Arabia | 18:45 | 00:05 | 4h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | G9 322 | Air Arabia | 14:05 | 19:30 | 4h 25m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 10 scheduled IST 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 IST to SHJ date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Istanbul to Sharjah nonstop Air Arabia flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/g9/a320.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full IST to SHJ nonstop schedule This page carries the full IST 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 IST to SHJ nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See IST to SHJ on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Istanbul to Sharjah nonstop Carriers operating IST 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 IST to SHJ on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about IST to SHJ **How long is the flight from Istanbul (IST) to Sharjah (SHJ)?** Scheduled flight times from Istanbul (IST) to Sharjah (SHJ) run from 4h 20m to 4h 25m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,872 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to SHJ?** Air Arabia is currently the only airline flying IST to SHJ nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on IST to SHJ, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from IST to SHJ?** About 10 nonstop flights a week run between Istanbul (IST) 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 IST to SHJ depart?** Scheduled IST to SHJ nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 14:05 and 18:45, local time at Istanbul. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate IST to SHJ nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, IST to SHJ nonstops fly as G9 288 and G9 322 on Air Arabia. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on IST to SHJ?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air Arabia on IST to SHJ. The page carries the full IST to SHJ nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [SHJ to IST nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/shj-ist.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md), or [every route from Sharjah (SHJ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/shj.md). Nonstops to Sharjah (SHJ) from other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (IST): - [Istanbul (SAW) to Sharjah (SHJ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/saw-shj.md), 26 miles from IST Nonstops from Istanbul (IST) to other airports within 150 miles of Sharjah (SHJ): - [Istanbul (IST) to Dubai (DXB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-dxb.md), 12 miles from SHJ - [Istanbul (IST) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-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 IST 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)