Distance From Sharm El Sheikh International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport, SSH - IAH Distance

The distance from Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) is 7237 miles or 11647 kilometers or 6285 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 Sharm El Sheikh ( Egypt ) to Houston ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sharm El Sheikh and Houston takes around 16 hours 38 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sharm El Sheikh International Airport, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport, Houston, United States is 16 hours 38 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 • SSH - IAH

Kilometers		11647 km
Statute Miles		7237 miles
Nautical Miles		6285 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 38 minutes

Sharm El Sheikh International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport Flight Route Map - SSH to IAH Flight Path

Location of Sharm El Sheikh International Airport & George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt and Houston, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SSH - IAH

Time difference between Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt) and Houston (United States) is 8 Hours.
Houston time is 8 Hours behind Sharm El Sheikh.

Location	Local Time
Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt)	2025-12-15, 23:31:27 EET
Houston (United States)	2025-12-15, 15:31:27 CST

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

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

Destination

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH / KIAH) Houston, United States