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Flights between Chennai (MAA) and Sharjah (SHJ)

Chennai International Airport, India ↔ Sharjah International Airport, United Arab Emirates

A direct route between Chennai and Sharjah appears in the OpenFlights route network.

Airlines currently operating this route:

Observed from recent schedules · as of 22 Jul 2026 — sampled, not a live timetable; confirm with the airline.

Air Arabia (G9)
Distance
2,922 km
1,816 miles
Est. flight time
4h 9m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~1.5h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in India

Jan
22°
27/17
20mm
Feb
25°
30/20
20mm
Mar
30°
35/25
25mm
Apr
36°
41/31
40mm
May
39°
44/34
80mm
Jun
39°
44/34
200mm
Jul
35°
40/30
320mm
Aug
34°
39/29
290mm
Sep
34°
39/29
200mm
Oct
32°
37/27
80mm
Nov
28°
33/23
30mm
Dec
23°
28/18
15mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in United Arab Emirates

Jan
24°
29/19
12mm
Feb
26°
31/21
25mm
Mar
29°
34/24
25mm
Apr
33°
38/28
8mm
May
38°
43/33
2mm
Jun
40°
45/35
0mm
Jul
41°
46/36
1mm
Aug
41°
46/36
1mm
Sep
39°
44/34
1mm
Oct
35°
40/30
2mm
Nov
30°
35/25
3mm
Dec
26°
31/21
18mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

India: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗United Arab Emirates: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Chennai from Sharjah?

Chennai (MAA) and Sharjah (SHJ) are around 2,922 km (1,816 miles) apart — an estimated 4h 9m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the MAA–SHJ route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Air Arabia. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Chennai and Sharjah?

Time difference ~ 1.5 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in United Arab Emirates?

Across United Arab Emirates, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 41°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for India and United Arab Emirates?

The UK FCDO currently rates India as Caution — some areas; The UK FCDO rates United Arab Emirates as Normal precautions. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.