How far is Aqaba from Sharm el-Sheikh?
The distance between Sharm el-Sheikh (Sharm El Sheikh International Airport) and Aqaba (King Hussein International Airport) is 119 miles / 191 kilometers / 103 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH) to Aqaba (AQJ) is 149 miles / 239 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 6 minutes.
Sharm El Sheikh International Airport – King Hussein International Airport
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Distance from Sharm el-Sheikh to Aqaba
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sharm el-Sheikh to Aqaba. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 118.728 miles
- 191.075 kilometers
- 103.172 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- 119.055 miles
- 191.600 kilometers
- 103.456 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 Sharm el-Sheikh to Aqaba?
The estimated flight time from Sharm El Sheikh International Airport to King Hussein International Airport is 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sharm el-Sheikh and Aqaba?
Flight carbon footprint between Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) and King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)
On average, flying from Sharm el-Sheikh to Aqaba generates about 42 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 42 kilograms equals 94 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sharm el-Sheikh to Aqaba
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) and King Hussein International Airport (AQJ).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | King Hussein International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Aqaba |
| Country: | Jordan  |
| IATA Code: | AQJ |
| ICAO Code: | OJAQ |
| Coordinates: | 29°36′41″N, 35°1′5″E |