Distance From Tawau Airport to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport, TWU - SSH Distance

The distance from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) is 5697 miles or 9168 kilometers or 4947 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 Tawau ( Malaysia ) to Sharm El Sheikh ( Egypt )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Tawau and Sharm El Sheikh takes around 13 hours 5 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Tawau Airport, Tawau, Malaysia to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt is 13 hours 5 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 • TWU - SSH

Kilometers		9168 km
Statute Miles		5697 miles
Nautical Miles		4947 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 5 minutes

Tawau Airport to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport Flight Route Map - TWU to SSH Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Tawau, Malaysia and Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.

Time Difference Between the Airports • TWU - SSH

Time difference between Tawau (Malaysia) and Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt) is 6 Hours.
Sharm El Sheikh time is 6 Hours behind Tawau.

Location	Local Time
Tawau (Malaysia)	2026-04-02, 07:54:25 +08
Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt)	2026-04-02, 01:54:25 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

Tawau Airport (TWU / WBKW) Tawau, Malaysia

Destination

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