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Flights between Istanbul (IST) and Sharm El Sheikh (SSH)

Istanbul Airport, Turkey ↔ Sharm El Sheikh International Airport, Egypt

A direct route between Istanbul and Sharm El Sheikh appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

EgyptAir (MS)Turkish Airlines (TK)
Distance
1,565 km
972 miles
Est. flight time
2h 27m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~1h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Turkey

Jan
9°
14/4
55mm
Feb
10°
15/5
50mm
Mar
14°
19/9
50mm
Apr
19°
24/14
45mm
May
24°
29/19
35mm
Jun
28°
33/23
20mm
Jul
31°
36/26
15mm
Aug
31°
36/26
15mm
Sep
27°
32/22
25mm
Oct
21°
26/16
50mm
Nov
15°
20/10
60mm
Dec
10°
15/5
65mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Egypt

Jan
19°
24/14
5mm
Feb
21°
26/16
4mm
Mar
24°
29/19
4mm
Apr
29°
34/24
1mm
May
32°
37/27
0mm
Jun
35°
40/30
0mm
Jul
35°
40/30
0mm
Aug
35°
40/30
0mm
Sep
33°
38/28
0mm
Oct
30°
35/25
1mm
Nov
25°
30/20
3mm
Dec
21°
26/16
6mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Turkey: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗Egypt: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Istanbul from Sharm El Sheikh?

Istanbul (IST) and Sharm El Sheikh (SSH) are around 1,565 km (972 miles) apart — an estimated 2h 27m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the IST–SSH route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Sharm El Sheikh?

Time difference ~ 1 hour (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Egypt?

Across Egypt, the warmest month on average is June, with mean temperatures around 35°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Turkey and Egypt?

The UK FCDO currently rates Turkey as Caution — some areas; The UK FCDO rates Egypt as Caution — some areas. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.