Sharm El Sheikh International Airport is a large airport serving Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. Its IATA code is SSH and its ICAO code is HESH. The airport lies at an elevation of 191 ft (58 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 04L/22R, 10,108 ft (3,081 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Cairo time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SSH
- ICAO code
- HESH
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 191 ft (58 m)
- Coordinates
- 27.9773, 34.3947
- Time zone
- Africa/Cairo
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04L/22R | 10,108 ft · 3,081 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 04R/22L | 10,108 ft · 3,081 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| NUM Neom Bay Airport | Sharma, Saudi Arabia | 88 km · 55 mi |
| HRG Hurghada International Airport | Hurghada, Egypt | 107 km · 66 mi |
| TCP Taba International Airport | Taba, Egypt | 184 km · 114 mi |
| AQJ King Hussein International Airport | Aqaba, Jordan | 192 km · 119 mi |
| ETM Ramon International Airport | Eilat, Israel | 204 km · 127 mi |
| TUU Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Airport | Tabuk, Saudi Arabia | 223 km · 139 mi |
| RMF Marsa Alam International Airport | Marsa Alam, Egypt | 270 km · 168 mi |
| EJH Al Wajh Domestic Airport | Al Wajh, Saudi Arabia | 286 km · 178 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SSH. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IST Istanbul | 1,566 | 973 | 845 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,105 | 1,308 | 1,136 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 3,283 | 2,040 | 1,773 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 3,580 | 2,225 | 1,933 | View route |
| LHR London | 3,900 | 2,423 | 2,106 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 4,160 | 2,585 | 2,246 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 6,053 | 3,761 | 3,269 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,429 | 4,616 | 4,012 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 7,940 | 4,934 | 4,287 | View route |
| JFK New York | 9,392 | 5,836 | 5,071 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,484 | 5,893 | 5,121 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,377 | 6,448 | 5,603 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 10,611 | 6,594 | 5,730 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,558 | 7,803 | 6,781 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 12,747 | 7,920 | 6,883 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,044 | 8,727 | 7,583 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | RADAR | 121.100 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| RDO | RDO | 317.500 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.900 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Sharm El Sheikh International Airport?
The IATA code of Sharm El Sheikh International Airport is SSH and its ICAO code is HESH.
Where is Sharm El Sheikh International Airport located?
Sharm El Sheikh International Airport is in Sharm El Sheikh, South Sinai Governorate, Egypt, at 27.9773, 34.3947.
What time zone is Sharm El Sheikh International Airport in?
Sharm El Sheikh International Airport uses the IANA time zone Africa/Cairo. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Sharm El Sheikh International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 04L/22R, 10,108 ft (3,081 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Neom Bay Airport (NUM), about 88 km (55 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.