How far is Buraidah from Sharm el-Sheikh?
The distance between Sharm el-Sheikh (Sharm El Sheikh International Airport) and Buraidah (Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport) is 589 miles / 948 kilometers / 512 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH) to Buraidah (ELQ) is 890 miles / 1432 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 17 minutes.
Sharm El Sheikh International Airport – Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport
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Distance from Sharm el-Sheikh to Buraidah
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sharm el-Sheikh to Buraidah. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 588.971 miles
- 947.857 kilometers
- 511.802 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- 588.023 miles
- 946.332 kilometers
- 510.978 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 Buraidah?
The estimated flight time from Sharm El Sheikh International Airport to Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sharm el-Sheikh and Buraidah?
There is no time difference between Sharm el-Sheikh and Buraidah.
Flight carbon footprint between Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) and Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ)
On average, flying from Sharm el-Sheikh to Buraidah generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 245 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 Buraidah
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) and Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ).
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 | Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Buraidah |
| Country: | Saudi Arabia  |
| IATA Code: | ELQ |
| ICAO Code: | OEGS |
| Coordinates: | 26°18′10″N, 43°46′27″E |