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Flights from Johannesburg to Sharjah

There are no direct flights from Johannesburg to Sharjah. The easiest way is one stop via Addis Ababa or Doha, about 10h 45m door to door.

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 10h 36m
JNBSHJADD

Johannesburg to Sharjah at a glance

Fastest journey10h 36mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Addis Ababa or Doha

Best ways to fly from Johannesburg to Sharjah

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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JNB Addis Ababa (ADD) SHJ
Leg 1: Ethiopian Airlines · Leg 2: Air Arabia, Ethiopian Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~10h 45m
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JNB Doha (DOH) SHJ
Leg 1: Qatar Airways · Leg 2: Air Arabia, Qatar Airways
One airline, one ticket ~10h 48m
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3
JNB Cairo (CAI) SHJ
Leg 1: EgyptAir · Leg 2: Air Arabia, EgyptAir, Nile Air
One airline, one ticket ~13h 22m
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JNB Nairobi (NBO) SHJ
Leg 1: Airlink, Kenya Airways · Leg 2: Air Arabia, Jambojet, Ethiopian Airlines
Same alliance ~10h 36m
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JNB Abu Dhabi (AUH) SHJ
Leg 1: Etihad Airways · Leg 2: Air Arabia Abu Dhabi
Self-transfer likely ~11h 32m
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JNB Entebbe (EBB) SHJ
Leg 1: Uganda Airlines · Leg 2: Air Arabia
Self-transfer likely ~11h 52m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
6,441 km4,000 miles
Journey time
10h 36mestimate
Time difference
+2hSharjah vs Johannesburg
Currency in Sharjah
AED
Airports
JNB, HLA → SHJ

Flights from Johannesburg to Sharjah: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Johannesburg to Sharjah?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Addis Ababa, Doha and Cairo. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Sharjah?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 10h 36m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 6,441 km.
Where do you change planes between Johannesburg and Sharjah?
The best connecting points are Addis Ababa (ADD), Doha (DOH), Cairo (CAI) and Nairobi (NBO). Ethiopian Airlines flies both legs via Addis Ababa, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Johannesburg and Sharjah?
Johannesburg: O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA). Sharjah: Sharjah International Airport (SHJ).
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 2 hours ahead of Johannesburg.

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