FLL
Fort Lauderdale
United States
10,796 km
6,708 miles
SSH
Sharm el-Sheikh
Egypt
Distance
10,796 km
6,708 mi / 5,829 nm
Est. Flight Time
14h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+7h
America/New_York
Heading
54°
northeast

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Airport Comparison

FLL SSH
Airport Name Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport Sharm El Sheikh International Airport
IATA Code FLL SSH
ICAO Code KFLL HESH
City Fort Lauderdale Sharm el-Sheikh
Country United States Egypt
Timezone America/New_York Africa/Cairo
Elevation 65 ft 143 ft
Coordinates 26.070000, -80.150000 27.980000, 34.400000

Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL) in Fort Lauderdale, United States to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt is 10,796 kilometers (6,708 miles / 5,829 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 14h, flying northeast at a heading of 54°.

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

This is an international route connecting United States with Egypt. It is an intercontinental flight between North America and Africa. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 21:17 in Fort Lauderdale, it's 04:17 in Sharm el-Sheikh. With a 7-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

The return flight from Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) follows a heading of 305° (northwest). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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