Distance From Washington Island Airstrip to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport, TNQ - SSH Distance

The distance from Washington Island Airstrip (TNQ) to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) is 9974 miles or 16051 kilometers or 8661 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 Teraina ( Kiribati ) to Sharm El Sheikh ( Egypt )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Teraina and Sharm El Sheikh takes around 22 hours 55 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Washington Island Airstrip, Teraina, Kiribati to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt is 22 hours 55 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 • TNQ - SSH

Kilometers		16051 km
Statute Miles		9974 miles
Nautical Miles		8661 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		22 hours 55 minutes

Washington Island Airstrip to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport Flight Route Map - TNQ to SSH Flight Path

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

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

Nonstop flight route between Teraina, Kiribati and Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.

Time Difference Between the Airports • TNQ - SSH

Time difference between Teraina (Kiribati) and Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt) is 11 Hours.
Sharm El Sheikh time is 11 Hours behind Teraina.

Location	Local Time
Teraina (Kiribati)	2026-08-26, 10:44:18 +14
Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt)	2026-08-25, 23:44:18 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

Washington Island Airstrip (TNQ / PLWN) Teraina, Kiribati

Destination

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