Distance From Sharm El Sheikh International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, SSH - SHA Distance

The distance from Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 5081 miles or 8177 kilometers or 4413 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 Shanghai (Minhang) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sharm El Sheikh and Shanghai (Minhang) takes around 11 hours 40 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sharm El Sheikh International Airport, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai (Minhang), China is 11 hours 40 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 - SHA

Kilometers		8177 km
Statute Miles		5081 miles
Nautical Miles		4413 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 40 minutes

Sharm El Sheikh International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Flight Route Map - SSH to SHA Flight Path

Location of Sharm El Sheikh International Airport & Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Sharm El Sheikh to Shanghai (Minhang) nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt and Shanghai (Minhang), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SSH - SHA

Time difference between Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt) and Shanghai (Minhang) (China) is 6 Hours.
Shanghai (Minhang) time is 6 Hours ahead of Sharm El Sheikh.

Location	Local Time
Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt)	2025-12-14, 06:56:17 EET
Shanghai (Minhang) (China)	2025-12-14, 12:56:17 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

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA / ZSSS) Shanghai (Minhang), China