KWI
Kuwait City
Kuwait
1,332 km
828 miles
SSH
Sharm el-Sheikh
Egypt
Distance
1,332 km
828 mi / 719 nm
Est. Flight Time
3h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
-1h
Asia/Kuwait
Heading
267°
west

Airport Comparison

KWI SSH
Airport Name Kuwait International Airport Sharm El Sheikh International Airport
IATA Code KWI SSH
ICAO Code OKKK HESH
City Kuwait City Sharm el-Sheikh
Country Kuwait Egypt
Timezone Asia/Kuwait Africa/Cairo
Elevation 206 ft 143 ft
Coordinates 29.230000, 47.980000 27.980000, 34.400000

Kuwait City (KWI) to Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) in Kuwait City, Kuwait to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt is 1,332 kilometers (828 miles / 719 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 3h, flying west at a heading of 267°.

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

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

Time zone information: When it's 14:56 in Kuwait City, it's 13:56 in Sharm el-Sheikh.

The return flight from Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH) to Kuwait City (KWI) follows a heading of 81° (east). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

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

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