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How far is Sharm el-Sheikh from Qurayyat?

The distance between Qurayyat (Gurayat Domestic Airport) and Sharm el-Sheikh (Sharm El Sheikh International Airport) is 293 miles / 472 kilometers / 255 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Qurayyat (URY) to Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH) is 399 miles / 642 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 0 minutes.

Gurayat Domestic Airport – Sharm El Sheikh International Airport

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Distance from Qurayyat to Sharm el-Sheikh

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Qurayyat to Sharm el-Sheikh. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 293.315 miles
  • 472.045 kilometers
  • 254.884 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
  • 293.716 miles
  • 472.690 kilometers
  • 255.232 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 Qurayyat to Sharm el-Sheikh?

The estimated flight time from Gurayat Domestic Airport to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gurayat Domestic Airport (URY) and Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH)

On average, flying from Qurayyat to Sharm el-Sheikh generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 150 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Qurayyat to Sharm el-Sheikh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gurayat Domestic Airport (URY) and Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH).

Airport information

Origin Gurayat Domestic Airport
City: Qurayyat
Country: Saudi Arabia Flag of Saudi Arabia
IATA Code: URY
ICAO Code: OEGT
Coordinates: 31°24′42″N, 37°16′46″E
Destination Sharm El Sheikh International Airport
City: Sharm el-Sheikh
Country: Egypt Flag of Egypt
IATA Code: SSH
ICAO Code: HESH
Coordinates: 27°58′38″N, 34°23′42″E