Chennai (MAA) to Sharjah (SHJ) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Chennai (MAA) to Sharjah (SHJ): Air Arabia. The two airports are 1,816 miles (2,922 km) apart. There are also 24 ways to fly it with one stop, through Muscat, Goa and Mumbai and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from MAA to SHJ
- Air ArabiaNot in an alliance

MAA to SHJ with one stop
24 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Muscat (MCT)Oman Air, then Air Arabia and Salam Air

OV - Via Goa (GOX)IndiGo, then Air Arabia


- Via Mumbai (BOM)IndiGo and Air India, then Air Arabia and Air India Express




- Via Bengaluru (BLR)IndiGo and Air India Express, then Air Arabia



- Via Surat Gujarat (STV)IndiGo, then Air India Express


- Via Hyderabad (HYD)IndiGo the whole way
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- Via Kannur (CNN)IndiGo, then Air India Express


- Via Ahmedabad (AMD)IndiGo, then Air Arabia and SpiceJet

SG - Via Kozhikode (CCJ)IndiGo, then Air Arabia and Air India Express



- Via Coimbatore (CJB)IndiGo, then Air Arabia


- Via Vijayawada (VGA)IndiGo, then Air India Express


- Via Tiruchirappalli (TRZ)IndiGo, then Air India Express


- Via Kochi (COK)IndiGo, then Air Arabia and Air India Express



- Via Thiruvananthapuram (TRV)IndiGo the whole way




- Via Jaipur (JAI)IndiGo, then Air Arabia


MAA to SHJ: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from MAA to SHJ?
Air Arabia flies nonstop from Chennai (MAA) to Sharjah (SHJ).
How far is Chennai from Sharjah by plane?
Chennai (MAA) and Sharjah (SHJ) are 1,816 miles (2,922 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does MAA to SHJ cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for MAA to SHJ with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Chennai and Sharjah?
The most direct connections are through Muscat (MCT), Goa (GOX), Mumbai (BOM), Bengaluru (BLR) and Surat Gujarat (STV). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example IndiGo through Hyderabad.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.