--- title: "Chennai (MAA) to Sharjah (SHJ) flights: who flies it" description: "Air Arabia flies Chennai (MAA) to Sharjah (SHJ) nonstop about 7 times a week as G9 472, scheduled at 4h 5m to 4h 20m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/maa-shj" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/maa-shj.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Chennai to Sharjah (MAA-SHJ): nonstop flights and who flies them Air Arabia flies the MAA to SHJ nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as G9 472, scheduled at 4h 5m to 4h 20m for the 1,817 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 MAA to SHJ on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 5m to 4h 20m Scheduled flight time 1,817 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Chennai to Sharjah flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MAA 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 Chennai (MAA) to Sharjah (SHJ) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MAA | Arrives SHJ | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | G9 472 | Air Arabia | 04:05 | 06:40 | 4h 5m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/g9/a320.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | G9 472 | Air Arabia | 04:05 | 06:40 | 4h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | G9 472 | Air Arabia | 04:05 | 06:40 | 4h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | G9 472 | Air Arabia | 03:40 | 06:30 | 4h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | G9 472 | Air Arabia | 03:40 | 06:30 | 4h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | G9 472 | Air Arabia | 03:40 | 06:30 | 4h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | G9 472 | Air Arabia | 03:40 | 06:30 | 4h 20m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 7 scheduled MAA 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 MAA to SHJ date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Chennai 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 MAA to SHJ nonstop schedule This page carries the full MAA 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 MAA to SHJ nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See MAA to SHJ on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Chennai to Sharjah nonstop Carriers operating MAA 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 MAA to SHJ on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MAA to SHJ **How long is the flight from Chennai (MAA) to Sharjah (SHJ)?** Scheduled flight times from Chennai (MAA) to Sharjah (SHJ) run from 4h 5m to 4h 20m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,817 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from MAA to SHJ?** Air Arabia is currently the only airline flying MAA to SHJ nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on MAA to SHJ, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from MAA to SHJ?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Chennai (MAA) 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 MAA to SHJ depart?** Scheduled MAA to SHJ nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 03:40 and 04:05, local time at Chennai. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate MAA to SHJ nonstop?** Air Arabia flies G9 472 nonstop from Chennai (MAA) to Sharjah (SHJ), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on MAA to SHJ?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air Arabia on MAA to SHJ. The page carries the full MAA to SHJ nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [SHJ to MAA nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/shj-maa.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Chennai (MAA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/maa.md), or [every route from Sharjah (SHJ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/shj.md). Nonstops from Chennai (MAA) to other airports within 150 miles of Sharjah (SHJ): - [Chennai (MAA) to Dubai (DXB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/maa-dxb.md), 12 miles from SHJ - [Chennai (MAA) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/maa-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 MAA 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)