Distance From Virginia Airport to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport, VIR - SSH Distance

The distance from Virginia Airport (VIR) to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) is 3996 miles or 6431 kilometers or 3471 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 Durban ( South Africa ) to Sharm El Sheikh ( Egypt )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Durban and Sharm El Sheikh takes around 9 hours 11 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Virginia Airport, Durban, South Africa to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt is 9 hours 11 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 • VIR - SSH

Kilometers		6431 km
Statute Miles		3996 miles
Nautical Miles		3471 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		9 hours 11 minutes

Virginia Airport to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport Flight Route Map - VIR to SSH Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Durban, South Africa and Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. .

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • VIR - SSH

Time difference between Durban (South Africa) and Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt) is 1 Hours.
Sharm El Sheikh time is 1 Hours ahead of Durban.

Location	Local Time
Durban (South Africa)	2026-05-26, 04:34:52 SAST
Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt)	2026-05-26, 05:34:52 EEST

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

Virginia Airport (VIR / FAVG) Durban, South Africa

Destination

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