How far is Sharm el-Sheikh from Anchorage, AK?
The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Sharm el-Sheikh (Sharm El Sheikh International Airport) is 6285 miles / 10115 kilometers / 5462 nautical miles.
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Sharm El Sheikh International Airport
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Distance from Anchorage to Sharm el-Sheikh
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Anchorage to Sharm el-Sheikh. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6285.230 miles
- 10115.097 kilometers
- 5461.716 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- 6272.071 miles
- 10093.921 kilometers
- 5450.281 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 Anchorage to Sharm el-Sheikh?
The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport is 12 hours and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Anchorage and Sharm el-Sheikh?
Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH)
On average, flying from Anchorage to Sharm el-Sheikh generates about 756 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 756 kilograms equals 1 666 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Anchorage to Sharm el-Sheikh
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH).
Airport information
| Origin | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Anchorage, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ANC |
| ICAO Code: | PANC |
| Coordinates: | 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W |
| 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 |