How far is Sharm el-Sheikh from Amman?
The distance between Amman (Queen Alia International Airport) and Sharm el-Sheikh (Sharm El Sheikh International Airport) is 275 miles / 443 kilometers / 239 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Amman (AMM) to Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH) is 339 miles / 545 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 52 minutes.
Queen Alia International Airport – Sharm El Sheikh International Airport
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Distance from Amman to Sharm el-Sheikh
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Amman to Sharm el-Sheikh. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 275.231 miles
- 442.941 kilometers
- 239.169 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- 275.919 miles
- 444.048 kilometers
- 239.767 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 Amman to Sharm el-Sheikh?
The estimated flight time from Queen Alia International Airport to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Amman and Sharm el-Sheikh?
Flight carbon footprint between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH)
On average, flying from Amman to Sharm el-Sheikh generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 144 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Amman to Sharm el-Sheikh
See the map of the shortest flight path between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH).
Airport information
| Origin | Queen Alia International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Amman |
| Country: | Jordan  |
| IATA Code: | AMM |
| ICAO Code: | OJAI |
| Coordinates: | 31°43′21″N, 35°59′35″E |
| Destination | 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 |
Airlines flying from Amman (AMM) to Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH)
| Royal Jordanian |