Distance From Sharm El Sheikh International Airport to Melbourne International Airport, SSH - MEL Distance

The distance from Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) to Melbourne International Airport (MEL) is 8434 miles or 13573 kilometers or 7324 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 Melbourne ( Australia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sharm El Sheikh and Melbourne takes around 19 hours 23 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sharm El Sheikh International Airport, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt to Melbourne International Airport, Melbourne, Australia is 19 hours 23 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 - MEL

Kilometers		13573 km
Statute Miles		8434 miles
Nautical Miles		7324 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		19 hours 23 minutes

Sharm El Sheikh International Airport to Melbourne International Airport Flight Route Map - SSH to MEL Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt and Melbourne, Australia. .

Nonstop flight route between Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt and Melbourne, Australia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SSH - MEL

Time difference between Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt) and Melbourne (Australia) is 9 Hours.
Melbourne time is 9 Hours ahead of Sharm El Sheikh.

Location	Local Time
Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt)	2025-12-14, 22:15:10 EET
Melbourne (Australia)	2025-12-15, 07:15:10 AEDT

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

Melbourne International Airport (MEL / YMML) Melbourne, Australia