Direct flights from London (LGW) to Sharjah (SHJ): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. The median arrival is 69 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 2 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 5,477 km, an estimated 7 hours 31 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at London and Sharjah. Updated 13 September 2026 at 14:03 UTC.
route health from live LGW and SHJ delay boards
Median arrival delay is +69 min. 0 of 2 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
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Airports right now
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How the London to Sharjah route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LGW to SHJ flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
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Pro Flight Search — London (LGW) to Sharjah (SHJ) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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LGW to SHJ questions
Is LGW–SHJ running on time right now?
Some delays possible. The departure side at LGW is the weaker end, route health score 62/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on LGW–SHJ?
Operators schedule morning departures around 10:00 and evening departures around 19:35 from LGW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SHJ delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from LGW to SHJ?
Great-circle distance is 5,477 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 417–499 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does LGW–SHJ fly?
Air Arabia runs the route with about 14 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.