How far is Eilat from Sharm el-Sheikh?
The distance between Sharm el-Sheikh (Sharm El Sheikh International Airport) and Eilat (Ovda Airport) is 139 miles / 224 kilometers / 121 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH) to Eilat (VDA) is 180 miles / 290 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 12 minutes.
Sharm El Sheikh International Airport – Ovda Airport
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Distance from Sharm el-Sheikh to Eilat
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sharm el-Sheikh to Eilat. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 139.102 miles
- 223.863 kilometers
- 120.877 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- 139.514 miles
- 224.527 kilometers
- 121.235 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 Eilat?
The estimated flight time from Sharm El Sheikh International Airport to Ovda Airport is 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sharm el-Sheikh and Eilat?
There is no time difference between Sharm el-Sheikh and Eilat.
Flight carbon footprint between Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) and Ovda Airport (VDA)
On average, flying from Sharm el-Sheikh to Eilat generates about 45 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 45 kilograms equals 100 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 Eilat
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) and Ovda Airport (VDA).
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 | Ovda Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Eilat |
| Country: | Israel  |
| IATA Code: | VDA |
| ICAO Code: | LLOV |
| Coordinates: | 29°56′25″N, 34°56′8″E |