How far is Sharm el-Sheikh from Istanbul?
The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Sharm el-Sheikh (Sharm El Sheikh International Airport) is 970 miles / 1561 kilometers / 843 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Istanbul (IST) to Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH) is 1420 miles / 2285 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 11 minutes.
Istanbul Airport – Sharm El Sheikh International Airport
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Distance from Istanbul to Sharm el-Sheikh
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Istanbul to Sharm el-Sheikh. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 970.030 miles
- 1561.111 kilometers
- 842.933 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- 971.822 miles
- 1563.995 kilometers
- 844.490 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 Istanbul to Sharm el-Sheikh?
The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Sharm el-Sheikh?
Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH)
On average, flying from Istanbul to Sharm el-Sheikh generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Istanbul to Sharm el-Sheikh
See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH).
Airport information
| Origin | Istanbul Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Istanbul |
| Country: | Turkey  |
| IATA Code: | IST |
| ICAO Code: | LTFM |
| Coordinates: | 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E |
| Destination | Sharm El Sheikh International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sharm el-Sheikh |
| Country: | Egypt  |
| IATA Code: | SSH |
| ICAO Code: | HESH |
| Coordinates: | 27°58′38″N, 34°23′42″E |
Airlines flying from Istanbul (IST) to Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH)
| EgyptAir |
| Turkish Airlines |