Distance From OR Tambo International Airport to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport, JNB - SSH Distance

The distance from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) is 3762 miles or 6053 kilometers or 3267 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 Johannesburg ( South Africa ) to Sharm El Sheikh ( Egypt )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Johannesburg and Sharm El Sheikh takes around 8 hours 38 minutes.

Estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt is 8 hours 38 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 • JNB - SSH

Kilometers		6053 km
Statute Miles		3762 miles
Nautical Miles		3267 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 38 minutes

OR Tambo International Airport to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport Flight Route Map - JNB to SSH Flight Path

Location of OR Tambo International Airport & Sharm El Sheikh International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Johannesburg, South Africa and Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.

Time Difference Between the Airports • JNB - SSH

Time difference between Johannesburg (South Africa) and Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt) is 0 Hours.

Location	Local Time
Johannesburg (South Africa)	2025-01-15, 18:47:00 SAST
Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt)	2025-01-15, 18:47:00 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

OR Tambo International Airport (JNB / FAOR) Johannesburg, South Africa

Destination

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