Distance From Tapen Airstrip to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport

The distance from Tapen Airstrip () to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) is 7763 miles or 12494 kilometers or 6742 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 Tapen ( Papua New Guinea ) to Sharm El Sheikh ( Egypt )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Tapen and Sharm El Sheikh takes around 17 hours 50 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Tapen Airstrip, Tapen, Papua New Guinea to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt is 17 hours 50 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 • - SSH

Kilometers		12494 km
Statute Miles		7763 miles
Nautical Miles		6742 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 50 minutes

Tapen Airstrip to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport Flight Route Map - to SSH Flight Path

Location of Tapen Airstrip & Sharm El Sheikh International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Tapen to Sharm El Sheikh nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Tapen, Papua New Guinea and Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. .

Nonstop flight route between Tapen, Papua New Guinea and Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SSH

Time difference between Tapen (Papua New Guinea) and Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt) is 8 Hours.
Sharm El Sheikh time is 8 Hours behind Tapen.

Location	Local Time
Tapen (Papua New Guinea)	2025-04-03, 22:53:21 +10
Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt)	2025-04-03, 14:53:21 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

Tapen Airstrip ( / AYTQ) Tapen, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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