BHX to SSH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) is 4,030 km (2,504 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 5h 30m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (SSH to BHX).
How far is it from Birmingham, West Midlands to Sharm El Sheikh?
The great-circle distance between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) is 4,030 km (2,504 mi, 2,176 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BHX to SSH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 5h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SSH is roughly southeast of BHX.
How is the BHX to SSH route written in code?
The pair is written BHX-SSH in IATA codes and EGBB-HESH in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Birmingham Airport is BHX (EGBB), Sharm El Sheikh International Airport is SSH (HESH).
| BHX | SSH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Birmingham Airport | Sharm El Sheikh International Airport |
| ICAO code | EGBB | HESH |
| Country | United Kingdom | Egypt |
| Elevation | 327 ft | 191 ft |
| Rank by connections | #124 | #383 |
EGBB starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; HESH starts with H, the prefix for northeast Africa. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
SSH sits 136 ft (41 m) lower than BHX, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BHX to SSH
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TO | Transavia France | TVF | French Sun | Active |
| ZB | Air Bourbon | BUB | Bourbon | Active |
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
How far is Birmingham, West Midlands from Sharm El Sheikh?
Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) are 4,030 km (2,504 mi, 2,176 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BHX to SSH?
A typical nonstop flight between BHX and SSH takes about 5h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SSH from BHX?
Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) lies roughly southeast of Birmingham Airport (BHX).
Which airlines fly BHX to SSH?
2 airlines appear on the BHX-SSH route in the open dataset, including Transavia France, Air Bourbon.
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