Distance From Gran Canaria Airport to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport, LPA - SSH Distance

The distance from Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) is 3016 miles or 4854 kilometers or 2619 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Gran Canaria Island ( Spain ) to Sharm El Sheikh ( Egypt )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Gran Canaria Island and Sharm El Sheikh takes around 6 hours 56 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Gran Canaria Airport, Gran Canaria Island, Spain to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt is 6 hours 56 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • LPA - SSH

Kilometers		4854 km
Statute Miles		3016 miles
Nautical Miles		2619 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		6 hours 56 minutes

Gran Canaria Airport to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport Flight Route Map - LPA to SSH Flight Path

Location of Gran Canaria Airport & Sharm El Sheikh International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Gran Canaria Island to Sharm El Sheikh nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Gran Canaria Island, Spain and Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LPA - SSH

Time difference between Gran Canaria Island (Spain) and Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt) is 2 Hours.
Sharm El Sheikh time is 2 Hours ahead of Gran Canaria Island.

Location	Local Time
Gran Canaria Island (Spain)	2026-04-30, 05:50:35 WEST
Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt)	2026-04-30, 07:50:35 EEST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Gran Canaria Airport (LPA / GCLP) Gran Canaria Island, Spain

Destination

Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH / HESH) Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt