Distance From Santa Monica Municipal Airport to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport, SMO - SSH Distance

The distance from Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO) to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) is 7800 miles or 12552 kilometers or 6773 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 Santa Monica ( United States ) to Sharm El Sheikh ( Egypt )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Santa Monica and Sharm El Sheikh takes around 17 hours 55 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Santa Monica Municipal Airport, Santa Monica, United States to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt is 17 hours 55 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 • SMO - SSH

Kilometers		12552 km
Statute Miles		7800 miles
Nautical Miles		6773 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 55 minutes

Santa Monica Municipal Airport to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport Flight Route Map - SMO to SSH Flight Path

Location of Santa Monica Municipal Airport & Sharm El Sheikh International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Santa Monica to Sharm El Sheikh nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Santa Monica, United States and Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SMO - SSH

Time difference between Santa Monica (United States) and Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt) is 9 Hours.
Sharm El Sheikh time is 9 Hours ahead of Santa Monica.

Location	Local Time
Santa Monica (United States)	2026-03-20, 17:15:36 PDT
Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt)	2026-03-21, 02:15:36 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

Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO / KSMO) Santa Monica, United States

Destination

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