Sharm el-Sheikh to London flight distance & time (SSH-LGW)
How far is Sharm el-Sheikh from London by plane? The great circle distance from Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is 3,869 km / 2,089 nm, about 4h 47m flight time, with an initial heading of 321° (NW).
| From | Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH), Sharm el-Sheikh, EG |
|---|---|
| To | London Gatwick Airport (LGW), London, GB |
| Distance | 3,869 km · 2,089 nm · 2,404 mi |
| Initial heading | 321° (NW) |
Airlines on this route
- Air Bourbon (ZB)
- easyJet (U2)
- Monarch Airlines (ZB)
- United Feeder Service (U2)
Aircraft with enough range to fly SSH to LGW nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| EMBRAER 170 / ERJ 170-100 | 2,100 nm / 3,889 km |
| Antonow / Antonov An-8 | 2,106 nm / 3,900 km |
| Learjet Learjet 45 | 2,120 nm / 3,926 km |
| Mitsubishi Ki-46 | 2,160 nm / 4,000 km |
| Antonow / Antonov An-225 Mrija | 2,160 nm / 4,000 km |
| Boeing 727 | 2,171 nm / 4,021 km |
| Douglas DC-4 (C-54) | 2,172 nm / 4,023 km |
| Consolidated PBY Catalina | 2,176 nm / 4,030 km |
| AVRO 683 Lancaster | 2,200 nm / 4,074 km |
| EMBRAER 195 / ERJ 190-200 | 2,200 nm / 4,074 km |
| Antonow / Antonov An-10 | 2,200 nm / 4,074 km |
| Berijew / Beriev Be-42 / A-40 Albatros | 2,214 nm / 4,100 km |
| Cessna 650 Citation VII | 2,219 nm / 4,110 km |
| Piper PA-42 Cheyenne III | 2,241 nm / 4,150 km |
| Learjet Learjet 55 | 2,244 nm / 4,156 km |
| Pilatus PC-12 | 2,250 nm / 4,167 km |
| Iljuschin / Ilyushin Il-76 | 2,268 nm / 4,200 km |
| Chance-Vought / LTV, Ling-Temco-Vought A-7 Corsair II | 2,280 nm / 4,223 km |
| Chance-Vought / LTV, Ling-Temco-Vought A-7 Corsair II | 2,280 nm / 4,223 km |
| Chance-Vought / LTV, Ling-Temco-Vought A-7 Corsair II | 2,280 nm / 4,223 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is Sharm el-Sheikh from London?
- The great circle distance between Sharm el-Sheikh and London is 3,869 km (2,089 nm / 2,404 mi).
- How long is the flight from Sharm el-Sheikh to London?
- A direct flight from SSH to LGW takes about 4h 47m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from Sharm el-Sheikh to London?
- Yes - 4 airlines currently operate this route, see the list above.