Air ArabiaG991% on time
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Direct flights from Sharjah (SHJ) to Nairobi (NBO): 9 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 92% of the last 13 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 13 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,575 km, an estimated 5 hours 5 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Sharjah and Nairobi. Updated 21 September 2026 at 07:48 UTC.
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3,575 km · ~5h 05m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 9x weekly · nonstop
92% on time
of the last 13 operated SHJ → NBO flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +1 min. 0 of 13 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+1 minacross the last 13 operated legs
Flight time~5h 05mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures9x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 13
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Air ArabiaEthiopian Airlines
Each 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 daysEthiopian AirlinesET
Flights ET3613 varies Mo Fr
History
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
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How the Sharjah to Nairobi route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SHJ to NBO 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.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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SHJ to NBO questions
Is SHJ–NBO running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 78/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on SHJ–NBO?
Operators schedule morning departures around 09:00 and evening departures around 18:00 from SHJ. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the NBO delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from SHJ to NBO?
Great-circle distance is 3,575 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 282–336 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does SHJ–NBO fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 13 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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