How far is Sharm el-Sheikh from Jeddah?
The distance between Jeddah (King Abdulaziz International Airport) and Sharm el-Sheikh (Sharm El Sheikh International Airport) is 526 miles / 847 kilometers / 458 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Jeddah (JED) to Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH) is 835 miles / 1343 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 58 minutes.
King Abdulaziz International Airport – Sharm El Sheikh International Airport
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Distance from Jeddah to Sharm el-Sheikh
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Jeddah to Sharm el-Sheikh. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 526.493 miles
- 847.308 kilometers
- 457.510 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- 527.571 miles
- 849.043 kilometers
- 458.447 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 Jeddah to Sharm el-Sheikh?
The estimated flight time from King Abdulaziz International Airport to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Jeddah and Sharm el-Sheikh?
Flight carbon footprint between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH)
On average, flying from Jeddah to Sharm el-Sheikh generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 226 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Jeddah to Sharm el-Sheikh
See the map of the shortest flight path between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH).
Airport information
| Origin | King Abdulaziz International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jeddah |
| Country: | Saudi Arabia  |
| IATA Code: | JED |
| ICAO Code: | OEJN |
| Coordinates: | 21°40′46″N, 39°9′23″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 |