Distance From Henderson Field to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport, MDY - SSH Distance

The distance from Henderson Field (MDY) to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) is 8022 miles or 12910 kilometers or 6966 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 Sand Island ( United States Minor Outlying Islands ) to Sharm El Sheikh ( Egypt )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sand Island and Sharm El Sheikh takes around 18 hours 26 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Henderson Field, Sand Island, United States Minor Outlying Islands to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt is 18 hours 26 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 • MDY - SSH

Kilometers		12910 km
Statute Miles		8022 miles
Nautical Miles		6966 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 26 minutes

Henderson Field to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport Flight Route Map - MDY to SSH Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sand Island, United States Minor Outlying Islands and Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. .

Nonstop flight route between Sand Island, United States Minor Outlying Islands and Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.

Time Difference Between the Airports • MDY - SSH

Time difference between Sand Island (United States Minor Outlying Islands) and Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt) is 13 Hours.
Sharm El Sheikh time is 13 Hours ahead of Sand Island.

Location	Local Time
Sand Island (United States Minor Outlying Islands)	2025-12-15, 05:07:25 SST
Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt)	2025-12-15, 18:07:25 EET

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

Henderson Field (MDY / PMDY) Sand Island, United States Minor Outlying Islands

Destination

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