# Distance from London (LGW) to Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH)

> 3,867 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,867 km / 2,403 mi / 2,088 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 118° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Egypt
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 22:49 in London, it's 00:49 in Sharm el-Sheikh)
- **Elevation difference**: 59 ft (SSH is lower than LGW)

## Airports

### [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGKK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.150000, -0.190000
- Elevation: 202 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 22:49 in London, it's 00:49 in Sharm el-Sheikh.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)