Distance From RAF Lakenheath to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport, LKZ - SSH Distance

The distance from RAF Lakenheath (LKZ) to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) is 2418 miles or 3891 kilometers or 2100 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 Lakenheath ( United Kingdom ) to Sharm El Sheikh ( Egypt )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lakenheath and Sharm El Sheikh takes around 5 hours 33 minutes.

Estimated flight time from RAF Lakenheath, Lakenheath, United Kingdom to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt is 5 hours 33 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 • LKZ - SSH

Kilometers		3891 km
Statute Miles		2418 miles
Nautical Miles		2100 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 33 minutes

RAF Lakenheath to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport Flight Route Map - LKZ to SSH Flight Path

Location of RAF Lakenheath & Sharm El Sheikh International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Lakenheath, United Kingdom and Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LKZ - SSH

Time difference between Lakenheath (United Kingdom) and Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt) is 2 Hours.
Sharm El Sheikh time is 2 Hours ahead of Lakenheath.

Location	Local Time
Lakenheath (United Kingdom)	2026-03-17, 21:33:49 GMT
Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt)	2026-03-17, 23:33:49 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

RAF Lakenheath (LKZ / EGUL) Lakenheath, United Kingdom

Destination

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