--- title: "Sharjah (SHJ) to Colombo (CMB) flights: who flies it" description: "Air Arabia flies Sharjah (SHJ) to Colombo (CMB) nonstop about 20 times a week, scheduled at 4h 25m to 4h 35m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/shj-cmb" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/shj-cmb.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Sharjah to Colombo (SHJ-CMB): nonstop flights and who flies them Air Arabia flies nonstop between Sharjah (SHJ) and Colombo (CMB), roughly 20 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as G9 502, G9 508, and G9 587, scheduled at 4h 25m to 4h 35m 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 SHJ to CMB on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 20 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 25m to 4h 35m Scheduled flight time 2,039 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Sharjah to Colombo flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SHJ to CMB starting October 22, 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 Sharjah (SHJ) to Colombo (CMB) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SHJ | Arrives CMB | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | G9 587 | Air Arabia | 20:15 | 02:20 | 4h 35m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/g9/a320.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | G9 502 | Air Arabia | 22:25 | 04:30 | 4h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | G9 508 | Air Arabia | 08:10 | 14:15 | 4h 35m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/g9/a320neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | G9 587 | Air Arabia | 20:15 | 02:20 | 4h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | G9 502 | Air Arabia | 22:25 | 04:30 | 4h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | G9 508 | Air Arabia | 08:10 | 14:15 | 4h 35m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | G9 587 | Air Arabia | 21:05 | 03:10 | 4h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | G9 502 | Air Arabia | 22:25 | 04:30 | 4h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | G9 508 | Air Arabia | 08:00 | 13:55 | 4h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | G9 587 | Air Arabia | 20:40 | 02:35 | 4h 25m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/g9/a321.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | G9 502 | Air Arabia | 21:50 | 03:45 | 4h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | G9 508 | Air Arabia | 08:00 | 13:55 | 4h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | G9 587 | Air Arabia | 19:55 | 01:50 | 4h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | G9 502 | Air Arabia | 22:35 | 04:30 | 4h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | G9 508 | Air Arabia | 08:00 | 13:55 | 4h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | G9 587 | Air Arabia | 19:55 | 01:50 | 4h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | G9 502 | Air Arabia | 22:35 | 04:30 | 4h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | G9 587 | Air Arabia | 19:55 | 01:50 | 4h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | G9 502 | Air Arabia | 22:35 | 04:30 | 4h 25m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 19 scheduled SHJ to CMB departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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 SHJ to CMB date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Sharjah to Colombo nonstop Air Arabia flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/g9/a320.md), the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/g9/a320neo.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 SHJ to CMB nonstop schedule This page carries the full SHJ to CMB nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each SHJ to CMB nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See SHJ to CMB on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Sharjah to Colombo nonstop Carriers operating SHJ to CMB 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 SHJ to CMB on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SHJ to CMB **How long is the flight from Sharjah (SHJ) to Colombo (CMB)?** Scheduled flight times from Sharjah (SHJ) to Colombo (CMB) run from 4h 25m to 4h 35m 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 SHJ to CMB?** Air Arabia is currently the only airline flying SHJ to CMB nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on SHJ to CMB, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from SHJ to CMB?** About 20 nonstop flights a week run between Sharjah (SHJ) and Colombo (CMB) 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 SHJ to CMB depart?** Scheduled SHJ to CMB nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:00 and 22:35, local time at Sharjah. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SHJ to CMB nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, SHJ to CMB nonstops fly as G9 502, G9 508, and G9 587 on Air Arabia. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on SHJ to CMB?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air Arabia on SHJ to CMB. The page carries the full SHJ to CMB nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CMB to SHJ nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/cmb-shj.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Sharjah (SHJ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/shj.md), or [every route from Colombo (CMB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cmb.md). Nonstops to Colombo (CMB) from other airports within 150 miles of Sharjah (SHJ): - [Dubai (DXB) to Colombo (CMB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dxb-cmb.md), 12 miles from SHJ - [Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Colombo (CMB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/auh-cmb.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 SHJ to CMB 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)