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Flight Distance from Cairns (CNS) to Sharm El Sheikh (SSH)
Comprehensive aviation route data, direct distance, flight duration, CO₂ footprint, passport visa rules and interactive map.
Origin Airport
CNSYBCS
Cairns, Australia
Cairns International Airport
Great Circle Path
12,938 km8,039 miles • 6,986 NM
Destination Airport
HESHSSH
Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Sharm El Sheikh International Airport
Direct Distance
12,938 km
8,039 Statute Miles
6,986 Nautical Miles
Commercial Flight
15h 43m
Est. non-stop flight duration (~850 km/h cruising speed + buffer)
CO₂ Footprint
1,164 kg
Estimated carbon footprint per economy passenger (~90g CO₂/km)
Initial Heading
293° True
Initial compass bearing towards destination
Estimated Travel Duration by Aircraft Class
Commercial Jet (Boeing 787 / A350)
15h 43m
Speed: ~850 km/h (459 knots)
Business Jet (Gulfstream G650)
14h 34m
Speed: ~920 km/h (496 knots)
Turboprop Aircraft (ATR-72 / Q400)
25h 23m
Speed: ~520 km/h (280 knots)
Passport & Visa Entry Requirements
🇦🇺 Australia→🇪🇬 Egypt
This information is provided for general guidance only and does not replace official verification with an embassy, consulate, or the IATA Travel Centre before you travel.
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Departure Airport Specs
Cairns International Airport (CNS)
- City / Country: Cairns, Australia
- ICAO Code: YBCS
- Coordinates: -16.8789°, 145.7495°
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Elevation: 10 ft
Arrival Airport Specs
Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH)
- City / Country: Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
- ICAO Code: HESH
- Coordinates: 27.9773°, 34.3947°
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Elevation: 191 ft
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