Flight distance between Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport and LAX

About this route

The direct flight distance between Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport (Sharm el-Sheikh) (SSH) and LAX (Los Angeles) (LAX) is approximately 12,558 kilometers (7,803 miles). An average commercial jet flying non-stop at a cruising speed of 900 km/h requires about 14h 27min of total flight time, including 30 minutes for taxiing, takeoff, and landing procedures. Travelers flying this route will cross time zones, experiencing an official time difference of -10h between the departure and arrival locations. Estimated carbon emissions for an economy class passenger on this route are roughly 1,444 kg of CO2. Use our interactive flight range map and route calculator to plan connections, compare airlines, and analyze flight paths between SSH and LAX.