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Flights between Riyadh (RUH) and Sharm El Sheikh (SSH)

King Khaled International Airport, Saudi Arabia ↔ Sharm El Sheikh International Airport, Egypt

A direct route between Riyadh 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This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.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)Saudia (SV)XY
Distance
1,269 km
789 miles
Est. flight time
2h 5m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~1h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Saudi Arabia

Jan
21°
26/16
10mm
Feb
24°
29/19
8mm
Mar
28°
33/23
25mm
Apr
33°
38/28
30mm
May
38°
43/33
5mm
Jun
41°
46/36
0mm
Jul
42°
47/37
0mm
Aug
42°
47/37
0mm
Sep
40°
45/35
0mm
Oct
35°
40/30
2mm
Nov
28°
33/23
25mm
Dec
23°
28/18
15mm

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

Saudi Arabia: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗Egypt: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Riyadh from Sharm El Sheikh?

Riyadh (RUH) and Sharm El Sheikh (SSH) are around 1,269 km (789 miles) apart — an estimated 2h 5m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the RUH–SSH route?

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 This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Riyadh 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 Saudi Arabia and Egypt?

The UK FCDO currently rates Saudi Arabia 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.