Distance From İstanbul Airport to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport, IST - SSH Distance

The distance from İstanbul Airport (IST) to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) is 972 miles or 1565 kilometers or 844 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Arnavutköy, Istanbul ( Turkey ) to Sharm El Sheikh ( Egypt )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Arnavutköy, Istanbul and Sharm El Sheikh takes around 2 hours 14 minutes.

Estimated flight time from İstanbul Airport, Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt is 2 hours 14 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • IST - SSH

Kilometers		1565 km
Statute Miles		972 miles
Nautical Miles		844 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		2 hours 14 minutes

İstanbul Airport to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport Flight Route Map - IST to SSH Flight Path

Location of İstanbul Airport & Sharm El Sheikh International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Arnavutköy, Istanbul to Sharm El Sheikh nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey and Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. .

Nonstop flight route between Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey and Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.

Time Difference Between the Airports • IST - SSH

Time difference between Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey) and Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt) is 1 Hours.
Sharm El Sheikh time is 1 Hours behind Arnavutköy, Istanbul.

Location	Local Time
Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey)	2025-01-07, 14:36:18 +03
Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt)	2025-01-07, 13:36:18 EET

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

İstanbul Airport (IST / LTFM) Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey

Destination

Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH / HESH) Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt