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How far is Sharm el-Sheikh from Medina?

The distance between Medina (Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport) and Sharm el-Sheikh (Sharm El Sheikh International Airport) is 405 miles / 652 kilometers / 352 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medina (MED) to Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH) is 746 miles / 1201 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 10 minutes.

Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport – Sharm El Sheikh International Airport

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Distance from Medina to Sharm el-Sheikh

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Medina to Sharm el-Sheikh. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 405.121 miles
  • 651.979 kilometers
  • 352.041 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
  • 405.146 miles
  • 652.020 kilometers
  • 352.062 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 Medina to Sharm el-Sheikh?

The estimated flight time from Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport is 1 hour and 16 minutes.

What is the time difference between Medina and Sharm el-Sheikh?

There is no time difference between Medina and Sharm el-Sheikh.

Flight carbon footprint between Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) and Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH)

On average, flying from Medina to Sharm el-Sheikh generates about 85 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 85 kilograms equals 187 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Medina to Sharm el-Sheikh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) and Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH).

Airport information

Origin Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport
City: Medina
Country: Saudi Arabia Flag of Saudi Arabia
IATA Code: MED
ICAO Code: OEMA
Coordinates: 24°33′12″N, 39°42′18″E
Destination Sharm El Sheikh International Airport
City: Sharm el-Sheikh
Country: Egypt Flag of Egypt
IATA Code: SSH
ICAO Code: HESH
Coordinates: 27°58′38″N, 34°23′42″E