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How far is Latakia from Sharjah?

The distance between Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) and Latakia (Bassel Al-Assad International Airport) is 1355 miles / 2181 kilometers / 1178 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Latakia (LTK) is 1844 miles / 2967 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 20 minutes.

Sharjah International Airport – Bassel Al-Assad International Airport

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1355
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2181
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1178
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Distance from Sharjah to Latakia

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sharjah to Latakia. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1355.412 miles
  • 2181.323 kilometers
  • 1177.820 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1354.516 miles
  • 2179.882 kilometers
  • 1177.042 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Sharjah to Latakia?

The estimated flight time from Sharjah International Airport to Bassel Al-Assad International Airport is 3 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and Bassel Al-Assad International Airport (LTK)

On average, flying from Sharjah to Latakia generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 376 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sharjah to Latakia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and Bassel Al-Assad International Airport (LTK).

Airport information

Origin Sharjah International Airport
City: Sharjah
Country: United Arab Emirates Flag of United Arab Emirates
IATA Code: SHJ
ICAO Code: OMSJ
Coordinates: 25°19′42″N, 55°31′1″E
Destination Bassel Al-Assad International Airport
City: Latakia
Country: Syria Flag of Syria
IATA Code: LTK
ICAO Code: OSLK
Coordinates: 35°24′3″N, 35°56′55″E