How far is Istanbul from Sharm el-Sheikh?
The distance between Sharm el-Sheikh (Sharm El Sheikh International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 936 miles / 1507 kilometers / 814 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH) to Istanbul (SAW) is 1380 miles / 2221 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 54 minutes.
Sharm El Sheikh International Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
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Distance from Sharm el-Sheikh to Istanbul
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sharm el-Sheikh to Istanbul. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 936.354 miles
- 1506.916 kilometers
- 813.670 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- 938.169 miles
- 1509.837 kilometers
- 815.247 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 Istanbul?
The estimated flight time from Sharm El Sheikh International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sharm el-Sheikh and Istanbul?
There is no time difference between Sharm el-Sheikh and Istanbul.
Flight carbon footprint between Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)
On average, flying from Sharm el-Sheikh to Istanbul generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 323 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 Istanbul
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).
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 | Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Istanbul |
| Country: | Turkey  |
| IATA Code: | SAW |
| ICAO Code: | LTFJ |
| Coordinates: | 40°53′54″N, 29°18′33″E |