--- title: "Varanasi (VNS) to Sharjah (SHJ) flights: who flies it" description: "Air India Express flies Varanasi (VNS) to Sharjah (SHJ) nonstop about 13 times a week, scheduled at 4h 20m to 5h 15m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/vns-shj" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/vns-shj.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Varanasi to Sharjah (VNS-SHJ): nonstop flights and who flies them Air India Express flies the VNS to SHJ nonstop about 13 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 4h 20m to 5h 15m for the 1,704 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See VNS to SHJ on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 13 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 20m to 5h 15m Scheduled flight time 1,704 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Varanasi to Sharjah flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for VNS to SHJ 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 Varanasi (VNS) to Sharjah (SHJ) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs VNS | Arrives SHJ | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | IX 183 | Air India Express | 21:05 | 23:55 | 4h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | IX 183 | Air India Express | 21:05 | 23:55 | 4h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | IX 183 | Air India Express | 21:05 | 23:55 | 4h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | IX 183 | Air India Express | 17:40 | 20:35 | 4h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | IX 187 | Air India Express | 19:25 | 23:10 | 5h 15m | 737 | | Mon, Oct 26 | IX 247 | Air India Express | 12:15 | 15:25 | 4h 40m | 737 | | Mon, Oct 26 | IX 249 | Air India Express | 18:15 | 21:25 | 4h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | IX 183 | Air India Express | 17:40 | 20:35 | 4h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | IX 249 | Air India Express | 18:15 | 21:25 | 4h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | IX 247 | Air India Express | 12:15 | 15:25 | 4h 40m | 737 | | Wed, Oct 28 | IX 249 | Air India Express | 18:15 | 21:25 | 4h 40m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 11 scheduled VNS to SHJ 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 VNS to SHJ date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Varanasi to Sharjah nonstop Air India Express flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the Airbus A320 and the Boeing 737. ## The full VNS to SHJ nonstop schedule This page carries the full VNS 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 VNS to SHJ nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See VNS to SHJ on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Varanasi to Sharjah nonstop Carriers operating VNS to SHJ nonstop in the current schedule. - Air India Express (IX) See VNS to SHJ on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about VNS to SHJ **How long is the flight from Varanasi (VNS) to Sharjah (SHJ)?** Scheduled flight times from Varanasi (VNS) to Sharjah (SHJ) run from 4h 20m to 5h 15m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,704 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from VNS to SHJ?** Air India Express is currently the only airline flying VNS to SHJ nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on VNS to SHJ, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from VNS to SHJ?** About 13 nonstop flights a week run between Varanasi (VNS) and Sharjah (SHJ) in the current schedule, operated by Air India Express. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from VNS to SHJ depart?** Scheduled VNS to SHJ nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 12:15 and 21:05, local time at Varanasi. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate VNS to SHJ nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, VNS to SHJ nonstops fly as IX 183, IX 187, IX 247, and IX 249 on Air India Express. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on VNS to SHJ?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air India Express on VNS to SHJ. The page carries the full VNS to SHJ nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [SHJ to VNS nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/shj-vns.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Varanasi (VNS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/vns.md), or [every route from Sharjah (SHJ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/shj.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full VNS 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)