Distance From Sharm El Sheikh International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport, SSH - JNB Distance

The distance from Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) to OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) is 3762 miles or 6053 kilometers or 3267 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 Johannesburg ( South Africa )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sharm El Sheikh and Johannesburg takes around 8 hours 38 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sharm El Sheikh International Airport, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt to OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa is 8 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 - JNB

Kilometers		6053 km
Statute Miles		3762 miles
Nautical Miles		3267 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 38 minutes

Sharm El Sheikh International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport Flight Route Map - SSH to JNB Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt and Johannesburg, South Africa.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SSH - JNB

Time difference between Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt) and Johannesburg (South Africa) is 1 Hours.
Johannesburg time is 1 Hours behind Sharm El Sheikh.

Location	Local Time
Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt)	2026-06-19, 04:10:39 EEST
Johannesburg (South Africa)	2026-06-19, 03:10:39 SAST

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

OR Tambo International Airport (JNB / FAOR) Johannesburg, South Africa