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Airports / Egypt / SSH
Large airport · SSH
Sharm El Sheikh International Airport.
Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt · 191 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.2/5
Google rating
9,964 ratings
0
Operators based
191
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Sharm El Sheikh, EgyptELEV 191 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.2
Google rating
9,964
Google reviews
ratings on Google
191
Field elevation
feet above sea level
46
Nearest alternate
nm to SKV
Field standing
46 nm
To the nearest alternate
Saint Catherine International Airport (SKV), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (HESH / SSH) operates as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 191 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list SSH as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Saint Catherine International Airport (SKV, 46 nm), Neom Bay Airport (NUM, 48 nm), and Hurghada International Airport (HRG, 58 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 10,108-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from SSH are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from SSH to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
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Field capability
ICAO
HESH
IATA
SSH
FAA / Local
HESH
Elevation
191 ft
Coordinates
27.9773° N · 34.3947° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Egypt fields
state range 10–4,402 ft
At 191 ft, SSH sits lower than 48% of the 31 Egypt fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 10,108 ft
- 04L/22R10,108 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 04R/22L10,108 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,108 ft
SSH's 10,108 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 46nmSKVSaint Catherine International AirportSaint Catherine
- 48nmNUMNeom Bay AirportSharma
- 58nmHRGHurghada International AirportHurghada
- 99nmTCPTaba International AirportTaba
- 103nmAQJKing Hussein International AirportAqaba
- 110nmETMRamon International AirportEilat
Location
Open the full mapHESH · Sharm El Sheikh International Airport · Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SSH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,918 nm | 11h 50m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,075 nm | 12h 12m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,269 nm | 12h 39m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,450 nm | 13h 4m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,531 nm | 13h 16m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,719 nm | 13h 42m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,805 nm | 13h 54m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,845 nm | 14h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SSH?
- Sharm El Sheikh International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,108 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at SSH?
- Sharm El Sheikh International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 10,108 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SSH?
- The closest alternate is Saint Catherine International Airport (SKV), about 46 nm away, followed by Neom Bay Airport (NUM) at 48 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SSH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 50m (4,918 nm), New York about 12h 12m (5,075 nm), Washington DC about 12h 39m (5,269 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.