MAN to SSH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) is 4,108 km (2,553 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 5h 40m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (SSH to MAN).
How far is it from Manchester, Greater Manchester to Sharm El Sheikh?
The great-circle distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) is 4,108 km (2,553 mi, 2,218 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 MAN to SSH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 5h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SSH is roughly southeast of MAN.
How is the MAN to SSH route written in code?
The pair is written MAN-SSH in IATA codes and EGCC-HESH in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Manchester Airport is MAN (EGCC), Sharm El Sheikh International Airport is SSH (HESH).
| MAN | SSH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Manchester Airport | Sharm El Sheikh International Airport |
| ICAO code | EGCC | HESH |
| Country | United Kingdom | Egypt |
| Elevation | 257 ft | 191 ft |
| Rank by connections | #30 | #383 |
EGCC starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; HESH starts with H, the prefix for northeast Africa. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 66 ft (20 m) of each other.
Airlines flying MAN to SSH
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
| U2 | easyJet | EZY | Easy | 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 Manchester, Greater Manchester from Sharm El Sheikh?
Manchester Airport (MAN) and Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) are 4,108 km (2,553 mi, 2,218 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from MAN to SSH?
A typical nonstop flight between MAN and SSH takes about 5h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SSH from MAN?
Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) lies roughly southeast of Manchester Airport (MAN).
Which airlines fly MAN to SSH?
3 airlines appear on the MAN-SSH route in the open dataset, including Transavia France, easyJet, Air Bourbon.
Related routes
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