Distance From João Paulo II Airport to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport, PDL - SSH Distance

The distance from João Paulo II Airport (PDL) to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) is 3493 miles or 5622 kilometers or 3034 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 Ponta Delgada ( Portugal ) to Sharm El Sheikh ( Egypt )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Ponta Delgada and Sharm El Sheikh takes around 8 hours 1 minutes.

Estimated flight time from João Paulo II Airport, Ponta Delgada, Portugal to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt is 8 hours 1 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 • PDL - SSH

Kilometers		5622 km
Statute Miles		3493 miles
Nautical Miles		3034 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 1 minutes

João Paulo II Airport to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport Flight Route Map - PDL to SSH Flight Path

Location of João Paulo II Airport & Sharm El Sheikh International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Ponta Delgada to Sharm El Sheikh nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Ponta Delgada, Portugal and Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. .

Nonstop flight route between Ponta Delgada, Portugal and Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.

Time Difference Between the Airports • PDL - SSH

Time difference between Ponta Delgada (Portugal) and Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt) is 3 Hours.
Sharm El Sheikh time is 3 Hours ahead of Ponta Delgada.

Location	Local Time
Ponta Delgada (Portugal)	2026-05-30, 23:56:13 +00
Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt)	2026-05-31, 02:56:13 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

João Paulo II Airport (PDL / LPPD) Ponta Delgada, Portugal

Destination

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