SSH Airport Code, Sharm El Sheikh International Airport
SSH is the IATA airport code for Sharm El Sheikh International Airport, the main international gateway for Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, HESH.
What airport is SSH?
SSH is the IATA airport code for Sharm El Sheikh International Airport, in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. The same airport has the ICAO code HESH.
It carries scheduled service and ranks number 383 by connections in the dataset. Its ICAO code HESH begins with H, the prefix ICAO assigns to northeast Africa.
| IATA airport code | SSH |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | HESH |
| Airport | Sharm El Sheikh International Airport |
| City | Sharm El Sheikh |
| Country | Egypt |
| Main airlines | TO, ZB, U2 |
| Runways | 2 |
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Where is SSH airport located?
Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) is in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, at coordinates 27.97727, 34.39472.
It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, at 27.98° N, 34.39° E. It is close to sea level at 191 ft (58 m), typical of a coastal or low-lying airport.
Runways at SSH
It has 2 runways. The longest is 10,108 ft (3.08 km), designated 04L/22R.
Which airlines fly to SSH?
The open route dataset lists TO (Transavia France), ZB (Air Bourbon), U2 (easyJet), MS (Egyptair), M4 (Marysya Airlines), SV (Saudi Arabian Airlines) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Sharm El Sheikh International Airport.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Sharm El Sheikh International Airport?
The IATA code for Sharm El Sheikh International Airport in Sharm El Sheikh is SSH. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Sharm El Sheikh?
The 3-letter IATA code for Sharm El Sheikh International Airport in Sharm El Sheikh is SSH.
What is the ICAO code for Sharm El Sheikh International Airport?
The ICAO code for Sharm El Sheikh International Airport is HESH. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code SSH.
What is the difference between SSH and HESH?
SSH is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. HESH is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Sharm El Sheikh International Airport.
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Nearby and related airports
Other airports in Egypt and the wider region:
Popular routes from SSH
Distance and typical flight time from Sharm El Sheikh International Airport to other airports it connects with:
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