Route Network
Sharm el Sheikh Airport connects 60 destinations worldwide, with Cairo standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Glasgow, and the shortest flight is to Hurghada.
Moscow (SVO)
(Russian Federation)
– Russian Federation
Aeroflot · Air Cairo · Rossiya Airlines
3 airlines
Nápoli (NAP)
(Italy)
– Italy
Air Cairo · easyJet · EgyptAir · Neos · Wizz Air Malta · Euroairlines
6 airlines
Saint-Petersburg (LED)
(Russian Federation)
– Russian Federation
Aeroflot · Air Cairo · Nesma Airlines
3 airlines
Kazan (KZN)
(Russian Federation)
– Russian Federation
Aeroflot · Air Cairo · Nesma Airlines
3 airlines
Bari (BRI)
(Italy)
– Italy
A.P.G. Distribution System · Air Cairo · EgyptAir · Euroairlines
4 airlines
Samara (KUF)
(Russian Federation)
– Russian Federation
Air Cairo · Nesma Airlines · Rossiya Airlines
3 airlines
Aktyuinsk (AKX)
(Kazakhstan)
– Kazakhstan
Air Cairo
1 airline
Atyrau (GUW)
(Kazakhstan)
– Kazakhstan
Air Cairo
1 airline
Route and destination data updated September 2, 2026.
Sharm el Sheikh Airport is served by 32 airlines, with Air Cairo in the lead at 21% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 41% of routes. 17 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 31 airlines operate international routes, compared with four airlines serving domestic routes. easyJet is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Glasgow with a flight time of 6 hrs 30 mins.
Sharm el Sheikh Airport provides direct service to 20 countries across three continents. The route network is 5% domestic and 95% international. Italy is the primary international destination.
Delays
Delay data is not available yet for this airport.
Delay data is not available yet for this airport.
Delay data is not available yet for this airport.
Global Rankings
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,010 ft 3,051 m 10,010 ft · 3,051 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | |
| 10,010 ft 3,051 m 10,010 ft · 3,051 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | |
| 9,967 ft 3,038 m 9,967 ft · 3,038 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | |
| 9,967 ft 3,038 m 9,967 ft · 3,038 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt |
Runway Length
18 aircraft cannot operate at Sharm el Sheikh Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 10,010 ft (3,051 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.
| Aircraft | Takeoff | Landing |
|---|---|---|
| Airbus A340 Private Jet | 10,256 ft 3,126 m 10,256 ft · 3,126 m | 8,999 ft 2,743 m 8,999 ft · 2,743 m |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-11 | 10,299 ft 3,139 m 10,299 ft · 3,139 m | 6,949 ft 2,118 m 6,949 ft · 2,118 m |
| Airbus A340-600 | 10,302 ft 3,140 m 10,302 ft · 3,140 m | 6,562 ft 2,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m |
| Boeing BBJ 787-9 | 10,397 ft 3,169 m 10,397 ft · 3,169 m | 5,699 ft 1,737 m 5,699 ft · 1,737 m |
| VC-25A Air Force One | 10,466 ft 3,190 m 10,466 ft · 3,190 m | 7,999 ft 2,438 m 7,999 ft · 2,438 m |
| Boeing 747-8 | 10,466 ft 3,190 m 10,466 ft · 3,190 m | 8,793 ft 2,680 m 8,793 ft · 2,680 m |
| Airbus A340-500 | 10,499 ft 3,200 m 10,499 ft · 3,200 m | 6,299 ft 1,920 m 6,299 ft · 1,920 m |
| Boeing 747-200 | 10,499 ft 3,200 m 10,499 ft · 3,200 m | 6,234 ft 1,900 m 6,234 ft · 1,900 m |
| Boeing 777-300 | 10,597 ft 3,230 m 10,597 ft · 3,230 m | 5,906 ft 1,800 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m |
| Boeing 747-100 | 10,650 ft 3,246 m 10,650 ft · 3,246 m | 6,168 ft 1,880 m 6,168 ft · 1,880 m |
| Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ | 10,801 ft 3,292 m 10,801 ft · 3,292 m | 7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m |
| Boeing 747-8 Freighter | 10,801 ft 3,292 m 10,801 ft · 3,292 m | 7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m |
| Boeing 747-300 | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m | 6,919 ft 2,109 m 6,919 ft · 2,109 m |
| Boeing 747-400F | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m | 6,890 ft 2,100 m 6,890 ft · 2,100 m |
| Boeing 747-400ER | 10,892 ft 3,320 m 10,892 ft · 3,320 m | 7,136 ft 2,175 m 7,136 ft · 2,175 m |
| Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde | 11,250 ft 3,429 m 11,250 ft · 3,429 m | 7,218 ft 2,200 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m |
| Antonov An-225 Mriya | 11,483 ft 3,500 m 11,483 ft · 3,500 m | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 | 11,499 ft 3,505 m 11,499 ft · 3,505 m | 5,909 ft 1,801 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m |
Operational Context
Sharm el Sheikh (IATA: SSH) operates around 60 flights per day to 62 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 3 domestic and 57 international routes, with Air Cairo as the leading carrier and Cairo currently the busiest connection. From SSH, passengers can reach 20 countries across 3 continents, and the longest runway measures 3,051 m (10,010 ft).