SHJ Airport Code, Sharjah International Airport
SHJ is the IATA airport code for Sharjah International Airport, the main international gateway for Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, OMSJ.
What airport is SHJ?
SHJ is the IATA airport code for Sharjah International Airport, in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The same airport has the ICAO code OMSJ.
It is a major hub, ranked number 171 by scheduled connections in the open dataset. Its ICAO code OMSJ begins with O, the prefix ICAO assigns to the Middle East and South Asia.
| IATA airport code | SHJ |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | OMSJ |
| Airport | Sharjah International Airport |
| City | Sharjah |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Main airlines | G9, AI, IX |
| Runways | 1 |
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Where is SHJ airport located?
Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) is in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, at coordinates 25.3286, 55.5172.
It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, at 25.33° N, 55.52° E. It is close to sea level at 111 ft (34 m), typical of a coastal or low-lying airport.
Runways at SHJ
It has a single paved runway. The longest is 13,320 ft (4.06 km), designated 12/30.
Which airlines fly to SHJ?
The open route dataset lists G9 (Air Arabia), AI (Air India Limited), IX (Air India Express), 9W (Jet Airways), MJ (L), MS (Egyptair) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Sharjah International Airport.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Sharjah International Airport?
The IATA code for Sharjah International Airport in Sharjah is SHJ. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Sharjah?
The 3-letter IATA code for Sharjah International Airport in Sharjah is SHJ.
What is the ICAO code for Sharjah International Airport?
The ICAO code for Sharjah International Airport is OMSJ. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code SHJ.
What is the difference between SHJ and OMSJ?
SHJ is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. OMSJ is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Sharjah International Airport.
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Nearby and related airports
Other airports in United Arab Emirates and the wider region:
Popular routes from SHJ
Distance and typical flight time from Sharjah International Airport to other airports it connects with:
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