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How far is Assab from Sharjah?

The distance between Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) and Assab (Assab International Airport) is 1189 miles / 1914 kilometers / 1033 nautical miles.

Sharjah International Airport – Assab International Airport

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Distance from Sharjah to Assab

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1189.252 miles
  • 1913.916 kilometers
  • 1033.432 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
  • 1191.063 miles
  • 1916.830 kilometers
  • 1035.005 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 Assab?

The estimated flight time from Sharjah International Airport to Assab International Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and Assab International Airport (ASA)

On average, flying from Sharjah to Assab generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sharjah to Assab

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and Assab International Airport (ASA).

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 Assab International Airport
City: Assab
Country: Eritrea Flag of Eritrea
IATA Code: ASA
ICAO Code: HHSB
Coordinates: 13°4′18″N, 42°38′42″E