# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH)

> 2,056 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,056 km / 1,277 mi / 1,110 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 96° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Egypt
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 03:33 in Abu Dhabi, it's 02:33 in Sharm el-Sheikh)
- **Elevation difference**: 55 ft (SSH is higher than AUH)

## Airports

### [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMAA
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.430000, 54.650000
- Elevation: 88 ft

### [Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ssh-sharm-el-sheikh-sharm-el-sheikh-international-airport/1ef266de-eb8a-60f6-ab9d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt
- ICAO: HESH
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 27.980000, 34.400000
- Elevation: 143 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:33 in Abu Dhabi, it's 02:33 in Sharm el-Sheikh.

## Related

- [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ssh-sharm-el-sheikh-sharm-el-sheikh-international-airport/1ef266de-eb8a-60f6-ab9d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)